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The ten animals that live the longest (one is immortal)

Among the most long-lived animals on planet Earth today are primarily a primitive species of jellyfish capable of regenerating themselves to the point of being considered, even, immortal.

Following closely behind are sea sponges and corals while among vertebrates are the shark, the Greenland whale and the orca Granny, all species that live, or have life expectancies, for as long as several hundred years.

In fact, the list of the longest-lived animals is quite long, but most of these animals are not very well known, partly because they are creatures we do not have to deal with. Let's find out which ten are the longest-lived.

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Saltwater crocodile
The list of the longest-lived animals is quite long, and some of these animals are little known. Let's start with the Australian crocodile, for example, which can live up to 80 years.
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Granny Orca
Among the longest-lived animals is the Granny Orca, which has a life expectancy of about 105 years.
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White sturgeon
White sturgeon are among the longest-lived animals and can live up to 130 years.
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Japanese carp
Among the longest-lived animals, the Japanese carp has a life expectancy of about 140 years.
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Aldabra giant tortoise
Among the longest-lived animals is the Aldabra giant tortoise, which can live to be about 150 years old.
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Swedish eel
Longer-lived animals also include the Swedish eel, which can live to about 160 years.
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Greenland whale
The Greenland whale has a life expectancy of about 210 years.
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Greenland shark
The Greenland shark enters the list of the longest-lived animals on Earth since it has a life expectancy of about 400 years.
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New Zealand black coral
New Zealand black coral has a very long life expectancy because it can live to about 2,000 years.
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Immortal Medusa
The Turritopsis nutricula, known as the immortal jellyfish, has a continuous regenerative ability, which makes it considered immortal. This type of jellyfish has only been discovered in recent years.
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