In ancient times, there were Taoist priests who refined elixirs, tasted fairy herbs, and sought elixirs. There are very long-lived magical creatures in nature. Some of them can rejuvenate themselves, and some can live for hundreds of years.

Since ancient times, immortality has been the goal that people have been pursuing. In ancient times, there were Taoist priests who refined elixirs, tasted fairy herbs, and sought elixirs. There are very long-lived magical creatures in nature. Some of them can rejuvenate themselves, and some can live for hundreds of years.

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Tenth place: tuatara , 111 years old

The tuatara's scientific name is Sphenodon punctatus. It is mainly distributed in New Zealand . The average lifespan of the species is about 60 years old. But some experts believe that tuatara can live to be more than 200 years old. The longest-lived tuatara at present is a male named Henry, who can successfully mate with a female at the "advanced age" of 111 years.

Ninth place: Aldabra giant tortoise , over 190 years old

Cao Cao once expressed his true feelings in " Viewing the Sea ", although the tortoise has a long life. The turtle has been a symbol of longevity in traditional Chinese culture since ancient times. At present, the longest-lived tortoise in the world is the Aldabra giant tortoise, with an average lifespan of more than 190 years and a maximum lifespan of 250 years.

Eighth place: Red sea urchin , over 200 years old

The scientific name of red sea urchin is Strongylocentrotus franciscanus. On average, it can live to be more than 100 years old, and some individuals can live to be more than 200 years old. The reason why they live so long is because the telomerase in the cells of the Red Sea has no obvious tendency to shorten. However, as people age, the telomeres in the cells gradually become shorter.

Seventh place: Bowhead whale , over 211 years old

The scientific name of the bowhead whale is Balaena mysticetus. The longest-lived individual currently recorded is a male whale that lived to 211 years old. They are huge, more than 20 meters long. Scientists predict that bowhead whales can live up to 268 years old.

No. 6: Koi, 226+ years old

Most of the koi we see in ornamental ponds can live to be about 50 years old, but if they are cared for well, they can also live to be one or two hundred years old. A Japanese koi named Hanako lived to be 226 years old, far exceeding the average lifespan of koi.

Fifth place: Tilapia , over 250 years old

Tilapia’s scientific name is Hoplostethus atlanticus, which is the only edible species on this ranking. This deep-sea fish can live to be more than 250 years old.

Fourth place: Greenland shark, 500 years old

The scientific name of the Greenland shark is Somniosus microcephalus, which is the longest-lived of all vertebrates. This sea monster can live up to 500 years old and is huge, measuring 7.3 meters long and weighing up to 1.4 tons.

Third place: Arctic clam , over 507 years old

Arctic clam, scientific name Arctica islandica, mainly lives near the Arctic Ocean , and can live up to 507 years old.

Second place: Sponges , over 200 years old, up to 11,000 years old

Generally speaking, the average life span of sponges is about 200 years old, but scientists have discovered an individual that lived for 11,000 years! Although this sponge , whose scientific name is Monorhaphis chuni, is a simple creature, it has an astonishing lifespan.

First place: lighthouse jellyfish, immortal

lighthouse jellyfish scientific name Turritopsis nutricula, is a small jellyfish. The upper part of its body is bell-shaped. It feeds on microorganisms and is mainly found in tropical seas. Miraculously, this jellyfish has a strange ability: rejuvenation. It has regeneration genes in its body, which can reverse the rejuvenation of its body's cells, that is, reverse growth. Theoretically, they cannot die.

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