The 11 oldest animals on earth
The oldest animal in the world
The clam shell in this picture belongs to a clam named Ming, who lived in a humble state when he was 507 years old. Maybe scientists didn't find it, it's going to live longer. Unfortunately, if you don't kill it, you can't open the shell to see how old the oldest animal on earth is.
Although Ming is dead, it has made a contribution to science: its shell can give scientists a better understanding of ocean temperature changes over the past 500 years, and perhaps unlock the secrets of aging.
2. The oldest tortoise
The tortoise has become a symbol of longevity, but adwaita, a tortoise in an Indian zoo, has set a world record that won't be broken in a short time: it has lived for a full 250 years, longer than the U.S. government has existed.
Adwaita's life began in the early 18th century and was captured in the Seychelles and given to British General Robert Clive. Clive kept it as a pet and was donated to the zoo in 1875. He lived in the same zoo for more than 125 years and died in 2006, and his age was determined by the identification of adwaita's shell.
3. The oldest remaining terrestrial animals
We know that there are corals that have lived for thousands of years, and the bowhead whale, which has lived for centuries. But few land animals have such a long life span, and the oldest recorded land animal is a living turtle, Jonathan.
The turtle, also from the Seychelles, was taken to the residence of the ruler of Saint Helena in 1882. According to a black-and-white photo collected during the 1990 war, it is at least 182 years old, and it is absolutely impossible for anyone to break its record in a short time.
4. The oldest cat
The picture below shows Tiffany two, the world's oldest cat, who died earlier this year and lived for 27 years. The title hasn't been verified by Guinness World Records, but 27 years should not be long enough for a cat to live to 38.
Cream puff lives in Austin with its owner Jake Perry, a cat with them and granpa. Granpa held the title of the world's oldest cat until she died. Cream puff finally lived through his early 34's, surpassing granpa to win the title of oldest cat.
Since both cats are one person's pets, many people wonder whether Perry's food (bacon, eggs, asparagus and broccoli) is different, and whether these foods can make cats live longer.
The oldest dog
There are no empirical reports of dogs over 30 years old, but Max is pretty close to that: 29 years and 282 days. He is a hybrid of Beagle, dachshund and terrier. He was born in 1983.
He was adopted by her current owner, Janelle DeRouen, shortly after birth. Veterinary records can prove that DeRouen's description of the dog's life is true. Max officially has the title of 'the oldest dog in the world'.
The oldest horse
Born in 1760, Billy lived 62 years, twice the life expectancy of a horse. Its life is not leisurely, it has been running around. As he gets older, his back begins to bend, and his bones slowly emerge from his skin. It is also known locally, and a painter, W. Taylor, once painted an oil painting for him when he was 60 years old.
Billy is said to be a short legged horse with a brown coat and a white flaming mark on his body. After it died, Billy's head was split in two, one on display at the Manchester Museum and the other at the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery Bedford Museum.
7. The oldest lobster
In 2008, a fisherman caught a lobster, George, off the coast of Newfoundland. It was sold to a local restaurant for $100 because of its size (20 pounds, 9kg). Keith Valenti, the owner of the restaurant, said that they never wanted to eat George, but just used it as a mascot and pet to attract popularity. Later, because of a protest against eating shrimp and crabs, he was released again after only 10 days.
The Peta group, which launched the campaign, paid particular attention to George's release, because in terms of the size and weight of a crustacean, it must be at least 40 years old. Because it has been released, it is not known whether it is still alive.
8. The oldest elephant
If the elephant's memory is really good, then Lin Wang has more to remember. The average life span of an elephant is about 50 years, but it lived 86 years and died in 2003.
During World War II, Japan used elephants to transport supplies and pull artillery. Lin Wang was captured from the Japanese barracks in 1943 and supplied supplies to the expeditionary army in the late Anti Japanese war. In 1952, Lin Wang was donated to the Taipei Zoo, where he met his lifelong partner, Ma Lan. It became the most famous scenic spot in the zoo and was affectionately called "grandfather Lin Wang" by tourists. When it died in 2003, its memorial service lasted several weeks and attracted thousands of tourists.
9. The oldest lizard
The longevity of the New Zealand lizard is not a surprise. It is not a miracle to live more than 100 years. The oldest lizard on record at the South Island Museum in New Zealand is 117 years old and its first generation of children is also 111 years old.
10. The oldest Koi
Hanako may be the oldest fish on earth, reaching 226 years old. However, the red Koi died in 1977, and scientists accurately estimated its age by counting ring like rings on its scales. The date of birth was earlier than that of the United States.
11. Lighthouse jellyfish of immortality
According to the current world record, the lighthouse jellyfish has the longest survival time, but it's a little foul.
Because once the lighthouse jellyfish mature and copulate, they will return to the larval state, that is to say, they will be truly rejuvenated! In this way, they will be in a state of immortality & hellip; & hellip;, which is better than that?!
12. Antarctic sponge, 1550 years old!
The second place is also exaggerated. The "Antarctic sponge", which lives in the cold sea bottom of Antarctica, is estimated to be 1550 years old at present. The colder the place is, the better the preservation effect will be.
In addition to the fact that these two kinds of creatures live a long life, what other animals also live a long life?
13. The oldest goldfish
Most of the goldfish we buy in the market can't live for a month or two in bowls and fish tanks, but Goldie has been lucky to live for 45 years. In 1960, it was given to Pauline Evans' mother as a small reward. After Pauline's parents died, she inherited the goldfish and continued to take care of it until Goldie died in 2005.
Goldie lived two years longer than tish, the oldest goldfish before. However, there was no record of when they were acquired, so their age could not be verified accurately, so they had to be jointly elected the title of 'oldest Goldfish' which has not been officially certified by Guinness.
14. The oldest person in the world: 256 years old
Li Qingyun (Li Qingyuan), born in 1677, died in 1933 and lived for 256 years. He is a scholar of traditional Chinese medicine in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, and is also a world-famous longevity old man. At the age of 100 (1777), he received a special award from the government for his outstanding achievements in traditional Chinese medicine.
Other long-lived people in the world:
No.1 Jana & middot; karmang: 122 years and 164 days
Jana is the oldest person to have been confirmed. She was born on February 21, 1875, and died on August 4, 1997. She spent her whole life in France, longer than her daughter and grandson.
No.2 Sarah & middot; rose -- 119 years old and 97 days old
Sarah is a super centenarian from the United States. She was born on September 24, 1880 and died on December 30, 1999. She is now the second confirmed longevity.
No.3 Lucy & middot; Hannah -- 117 years old and 248 days old
Hannah is the third oldest person in the world. She was born on July 16, 1875, and died on March 21, 1993. She was born in the same year as Carman.
No.4 Mary Louise & middot; Melanie -- 117 years and 230 days
Melanie is the oldest person in Canadian history. She was born on August 29, 1880 and died on April 16, 1998.
No.5 Maria & middot; este & middot; capovira -- 116 years old and 347 days old
Maria is a super centenarian in Ecuador. She was born on September 14, 1889 and died on August 27, 2006.