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Although this may be an overestimate, this is likely the longest lived animal on Earth. [ 64 ] [ 65 ] [ 66 ] Specimens of the black coral genus Leiopathes , such as Leiopathes glaberrima , are among the oldest continuously living organisms on the planet: around 4,265 years old.
Jonathan (hatched c. 1832) [2] [3] is a Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), a subspecies of the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea).His approximate age is estimated to be 192 as of 2024, making him the oldest known living land animal.
At the start of 2022 Jonathan achieved the Guinness World Records title for the world’s oldest living land animal and this month, he has also been named as the oldest tortoise ever.
The oldest male orangutan ever was Guas, who reached to the final age of 58 years, 39 days. The oldest living female (and overall) orangutan is Bella, aged 63 years, 337 days. The oldest living male orangutan is Mushon, aged 55 years, 346 days. Female orangutans, on average, live longer than their male counterparts.
“In all likelihood, he is even older than we think,” according to Guinness World Records. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
The Duke of Edinburgh has encountered the world’s oldest living land animal – Jonathan the 191-year-old giant tortoise. Edward crouched down to meet Jonathan as the tortoise stretched his neck ...
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At 8 kilometres (5 mi) across, and estimated at 100,000 years old, [3] it may be one of the largest and oldest clonal colonies on Earth. [4] [5] [6] Among animals, the largest species are all marine mammals, specifically whales. The blue whale is believed to be the largest animal to have ever lived. [7]