2006-09-17 17:34:06 · 22 answers · asked by Raul G 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
At over 175 years, a Giant Galapagos Tortoise named Harriet. She was "collected" by Darwin himself. Link below.
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2006-09-17 17:43:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
The oldest living animal right now is a Galapagos Tortoise. She is said to have been collected by Charles Darwin and is 160-some years old. The animal to have lived the longest before her was also a tortoise and it lived to be about 180 some years old.
As for the oldest species, sharks and other species of fish are the longest lived. They were around before dinosaurs even evolved!
2006-09-17 18:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by white_ravens_white_crows 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A Madagascar radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) presented to the Tongan royal family by the British explorer Captain Cook in either 1773 or 1777 lived to the age of at least 188. It died in 1965. The animal was called Tui Malila.
2006-09-17 17:36:29 · answer #3 · answered by Trish 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If u mean living: then its the Galapogas Turtle.
The oldest living animal up until a couple of months ago was a female Galapagos Turtle. Captain Cook had actually named her during one of his expeditions to explore Australia. She was about 218 or 219 years old n only recently died.
2006-09-17 17:46:09 · answer #4 · answered by Belle 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Galapagos Land Tortoises in Australia!
2006-09-17 18:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by **KELLEY** 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A turtle which was found by Darwin who died at Australia Zoo not long ago at the age of 177 years old.
2006-09-17 17:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
That would be Harriet The Gallapogas Tortoise that died unfortunately a few months before Steve died. :( She had just celebrated her 150th birthday at Australia Zoo Qld Australia
2006-09-17 19:06:04 · answer #7 · answered by juliesbirdz 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Man is the oldest animal, as he emerged from that only.
2006-09-17 17:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by akilashiva 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
A giant turtle. They can live close to 200 years.
2006-09-17 17:35:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Are you talking about who was on Noah's ark or who lives the longest?
Parrots and reptiles have the longest lives, while reptiles like crocodiles and alligators have been around the longest.
2006-09-17 17:46:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋