oldest animal?

Answer 1

The oldest animal recorded was a 175 year-old Galopagos tortiose named Harriet.

Answer 2

Sorry everyone else is wrong..... Bowhead whales live longer than tortoises.

The lifespan of a bowhead 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 150–210 years old
Although considered fiction for a time, recent research has indicated that bowhead whales recently killed still had harpoons in their bodies from the 1790's, 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#Reproduction_and_lifespan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_life_span

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 [2], a figure that gives it the title of oldest Cheloniinae (tortoise or turtle) ever recorded.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise#Lifespan

Answer 3

Turtles can live up to 150 years according to the Guinness Book of Records!

Answer 4

Tortoise and the Turtles nearly live a Century.

Answer 5

the galopagous turle can live near 200 years. the one darwin had died last year