Some lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes could potentially live for more than 400 years
Independent - 07-Aug-2026This may live can help people make better decisions about protecting their populations
Immortal Animals
If they can, could we? e.g. hydra, planaria and lobsters
Immortal Animals News
Farewell to Gramma: San Diego zoo’s 141-year-old Galapagos icon
The Guardian - 25-Nov-2025Beloved tortoise Gramma dies at 141, highlighting the remarkable longevity of Galapagos giants
The world’s oldest shark still roams arctic waters
Forbes - 13-Nov-2025A centuries-old Greenland shark reveals how slow life in the deep sea fuels extreme longevity
Unlocking longevity: lessons from the 200-year-old bowhead whale
The Guardian - 29-Oct-2025Boosting CIRBP doubled DNA repair in human cells, hinting at a new route to healthier ageing
Immortal Animals Resources
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Why Bats Don’t Age and Why You Should Care
Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Emma Teeling explains bats’ unusually long, healthy lives
Dr. Emma Teeling—DNA Repair Mechanisms and Aging: Lessons From Bat
Longevity by design Podcast Episode - Exploring Bat Biology: Dr. Emma Teeling’s Research on DNA Repair and Aging
Long-Lived Species Could Revolutionize Human Aging
Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Dr. Vera Gorbunova reveals the biological secrets behind nature’s longest-living species
Why Some Animals Live Longer Than Others w/ Dr. Steven Austad
Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Exploring Lifespan Differences in Animals with Dr. Steven Austad
Meet the weird mammal that stops aging - the world’s top expert spills its secrets
Levity Podcast Episode-Meet the mammal that defies aging—Rochelle Buffenstein shares its secret
Steve Horvath at ARDD2024: DNA methylation studies of maximum lifespan in mammals
Steve Horvath delivers a presentation on DNA methylation studies exploring maximum lifespan in mammals
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Albatross, Ants, Axolotls, Bigmouth Buffalo Fish, Blind Mole Rats, Bowhead Whale, Crustaceans, Greenland Shark, Hydra, Immortal Animals, Jellyfish, Long-Lived Aquatic Creatures, Long-Lived Bats, Long-Lived Birds, Long-Lived Fish, Long-Lived Insects, Long-Lived Reptiles, Long-Lived Rodents, Long-Lived Sharks & Whales, Naked Mole Rats
