Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa) was born. Although his exact birthdate is unknown, ...

Solitary lifestyles such as this are remarkably widespread across the animal kingdom. Even among mammals – a generally ...

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With a minimum of 49 known living species ... The Galápagos giant tortoise measured 4 feet, 5 inches long, 3 feet, 4 inches wide, and 2 feet, 3 inches high, with a weight of 920 pounds.

Galapagos tortoise. Image by Matthew Field ... Their shells record their age in growth rings, similar to trees. These clams are among the longest-living marine bivalves known. Red sea urchins, found ...

Punxsutawney Phil may be the best-known weather-predicting groundhog, but a new list is throwing shade on how much his predictions should be trusted — while New York City’s rodent prognosticator is ...

However, that lifespan is still well below Jonathan the tortoise. Jonathan hatched in 1832 ... and some may even be “functionally immortal.” So, which are the longest-living animals on Earth? How Long ...

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