5 animals with the longest life in the world, some are almost immortal

JAKARTA – Animal with the longest lifespan In this world become an interesting topic to discuss. Among the many types of animals in this world, there are some that have a very long life.

In contrast to the human lifespan, the age they have tends to exceed it. There are many factors that make them survive long enough. Call it genetic factors, there is no threat predator to the ability to regenerate the body which is rarely found.

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Reporting from the Live Science page, here are the five longest-lived animals in the world.

1. Hello Greenland

The Greenland shark or Somniosus Microcephalus is the first animal on this list. Living in the oceans of the North Atlantic and Arctic, they are said to be capable of growing up to 24 feet or around 7.3 meters.

In a 2016 study of Greenland shark eye tissue, this type of shark is estimated to have a maximum life span of 272 years. Indeed, according to another point of view, some researchers claim that this shark can live much longer and reach 300-500 years.

2. Tubular worms

Tubular worms are a type of invertebrate that has a long lifespan as a marine animal. According to a study published in The Science of Nature in 2017, many species of tube worms live on the seabed of the Gulf of Mexico.

Among many, these animals are known to survive for hundreds of years. Some of them are around 200 years old and some can last up to more than 300 years.