Animals with long lives

Some animals can live for a very long time. Glass sponges, which live in the deep ocean, can live for between 10,000 and 15,000 years. Greenland sharks are thought to have a lifespan of between 270 and 500 years. They live in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, which scientists think helps them to live longer because the cold water slows down their body processes. The oldest known living land animal is Jonathan, a giant tortoise who is 192 years old.…

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