animal in todays life cycle system.
2007-05-04 06:29:31 · 8 answers · asked by Bond, James Bond . 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Mammals: Elephant - 69 years.
In Ocean: Sea anemones (almost a million years).
Reptiles: Tortoises - 177 years.
Birds: Turkey Buzzard - 118 years.
Fishes: Catfish - 60 years.
2007-05-07 22:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by Tiger Tracks 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be the bow head whale, they have been found with spears still embedded in them dating from the 1790's, they are estimated to have a 250 year life span. or check this out. One species of jellyfish, Turritopsis nutricula, reverts to a sexually immature stage after reproducing, rather than dying as in other jellyfish. Consequently the species is considered biologically immortal and has no maximum lifespan.
2016-05-20 05:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be sea anemone, they were one of the first creatures in the sea.
In fact, the sea anemone are so primitive that they practically do not age at all. In other words, they can live up to 10 million years or 145 million years, or 500 million years, you get the idea.
The only way they can die if they get destroyed or eaten by the predators or become destroyed by the chemical leakage into the water, warmer temp, uneven chemical balance, etc.
2007-05-04 07:19:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Giant Tortoise is most well-known for his long lifespan, up to 177 years in captivity.
In the wild animals normally have a much shorter lifespan than in captivity. Predators, diseases and accidental deaths take their tolls on animal in the wild much more often than not.
Added note of interest: Studies have been done on the reasons for life spans of animals, and these can be very fascinating For example, John Speakman of the University of Aberdeen in Scotland states: "These new ideas concerning the manner in which mitochondria generate free radicals as a function of metabolism shed some light on the complexity of observations linking body size, metabolism and lifespan." (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15855403&query_hl=2)
2007-05-04 07:21:40 · answer #4 · answered by Lili 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Giant tortoses live to be over 100, which is a lot more than most humans can say.
2007-05-04 06:52:01 · answer #5 · answered by emmejmae 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I believe it is a turtle. Reptiles too maybe. They live a very long time.
2007-05-04 06:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by atlantaboi3 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think the sea turtle.
2007-05-04 06:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by BernaBerna 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Dunno - maybe the tortoise?
Hmmm - maybe the Bowhead Whale (250yrs) or the bivalve molluscs (374yrs) might be what you are after?
2007-05-04 06:32:20 · answer #8 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋