5 Animals The Most have a long life on Earth

Live long and healthy life is a dream of many people. When many people dream like that, it turns out there are some animals of an age which often exceeds the average man to 65 years old.

Unlike humans, it turns out there are animals that have a lifespan of hundreds to thousands of years. It is remarkable. still not believe?, following animals:






5. Tuatara - 111 Year


Tuatara's name comes from New Zealand. Both types of tuatara found alive today because they are considered dinosaurs walked the earth has grown to 200 million years. They are also one of the oldest vertebrates in the age of the earth, both as a species and as individuals. A tuatara at the zoo recently spawned at age 111 years!

4. Geoduck - 160 Years

Species of sea shells have a minimum lifetime of 160 years. They have long necks 1m. Seen as out of his shell.

3. The tube worms Lamellia - 170 Years

Tube worms are not this colorful (luymesi L.) are found in deep ocean waters. They are venting of hydrocarbons are found on the seabed and appears to live more than 170 years old.

2. Giant tortoises - 250 Years

Turtle species are vertebrates with the longest life on Earth. One tortoise named Harriet, a Galapagos tortoise, has died at age 175. 'Adwaita' other species of giant Aldabra tortoises known to have died at the age of 250 in March 2006

1. Antarctic sponges - Year 1550

It turns out the winner still one family with Spongebob. Very low temperatures in the Antarctic Ocean Antarctic Ocean sponges has led to very slow growth rate. One specimen was noted to have an age of 1550 years