what is the oldest living animal on earth?

Answer 1

Well there are 2 that are considered the longest lived species of animal....

The lifespan of a bowhead whale was once thought to be 60 to 70 years, similar to other whales. However, discoveries of antique ivory spear points in living whales in 1993, 1995 and 1999 have triggered further research based on structures in the whale's eye, leading to the reliable conclusion that at least some individuals have lived to be 150–200 years old.... which, along with analysis of amino acids, has indicated a maximum life span so far of 211 years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowhead_whale

Tortoises generally have lifespans comparable with those of human beings, and some individuals are known to have lived longer than 150 years. Because of this, they symbolize longevity in some cultures, such as China. The oldest tortoise ever recorded, indeed the oldest individual animal ever recorded, was Tui Malila, who was presented to the Tongan royal family by the British explorer Captain Cook shortly after its birth in 1777. Tui Malila remained in the care of the Tongan royal family until its death by natural causes on May 19, 1965. This means that upon its death, Tui Malila was 188 years old [1], a figure that gives it the title of oldest Cheloniinae (tortoise or turtle) ever recorded. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise

PS Harriet the tortoise is dead... Harriet, a resident at the Australia zoo in Queensland, was apocryphally thought to have been brought to England by Charles Darwin aboard the Beagle. Harriet died on June 23, 2006, just shy of her 176th birthday.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise

Answer 2

Oldest Living Mammal

Answer 3

Harriet the tortoise,the oldest living animal on earth, is 175 years old and the size of a dinner table, and still going strong.

Answer 4

The Icelandic Cyprine Arctica islandica, is the oldest reported animal ever, with a maximum recorded lifespan of 374 years ...

from wikipedia.org

Answer 5

Harriet, a giant Galapagos Land tortoise and the world's oldest living creature, celebrates her 175th birthday on November 15.
Go to this site and see the time line of her life:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16265479&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=exclusive--the-oldest-creature-on-earth-name_page.html%20

The longest living thing is the bristlecone pine tree at nearly 5000 years. Imagine the history.

Answer 6

Actually, the oldest living mammal were the dinosaurs and they were destroyed due to asteroids.If there were any animals before them,there is no existence or proof of them.Scientists have said that the dinosaurs have changed into the present day animals like lizards,iguana,etc.The tortoise has longevity of life than any o0ther animal

Answer 7

The Leviathan! It was made during the 7 days and will swim in the ocean until the end of the world! So what if no one has seen it and lived to acurately record anything.....

Answer 8

Turtles and Crocodiles. Crocodiles can live to be well over 100, and Gallapagose Turtles have been documented at well over 200.

Answer 9

I have a cat that is almost 20 years old and I raised her from birth! Does that count? Or, what? Who knows? Steve Irwin had a crock, Matey, that was, I forget how old, but OLD! Or do you mean an animal species that is still around? What do you mean anyway??

Answer 10

Those tortoises that live in the Seychelle Islands