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  2. Negligible senescence - Wikipedia

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    Some tortoises show negligible senescence. Negligible senescence is a term coined by biogerontologist Caleb Finch to denote organisms that do not exhibit evidence of biological aging (), such as measurable reductions in their reproductive capability, measurable functional decline, or rising death rates with age. [1]

  3. North American box turtle - Wikipedia

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    The average life span of adult box turtles is 50 years, while a significant portion lives over 100 years. The age of a growing box turtle in the wild cannot be accurately estimated by counting the growth rings on the scutes ; Their growth is directly affected by the amount of food, types of food, water, illness, and more.

  4. Galápagos tortoise - Wikipedia

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    Life expectancy in the wild is thought to be over 100 years, [110] [111] making it one of the longest-lived species in the animal kingdom. Harriet , a specimen kept in Australia Zoo , was the oldest known Galápagos tortoise, having reached an estimated age of more than 170 years before her death in 2006. [ 112 ]

  5. 32 fun facts about pet turtles - AOL

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    Turtles seem to have survived the mass extinctions of the prehistoric eras, likely due to their slow metabolisms (they can go some time without food), aquatic lifestyles and protective shells. 23 ...

  6. Biological immortality - Wikipedia

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    This definition of immortality has been challenged in the Handbook of the Biology of Aging, [1] because the increase in rate of mortality as a function of chronological age may be negligible at extremely old ages, an idea referred to as the late-life mortality plateau. The rate of mortality may cease to increase in old age, but in most cases ...

  7. How to care for a pet turtle? Why it isn't easy and could ...

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    How to take care of a pet turtle. Fish experts and food sellers Pisces Pros said turtles need a tank that can hold at least 40 gallons of water with a heat lamp. The enclosure must have dry and ...

  8. What do turtles eat? Whether in the wild or your home, here's ...

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    In the United States, around 2.3 million households are home to reptiles, including turtles. Here's what the reptile can and cannot eat.

  9. Cold-stunned green sea turtles are recovering at a Florida ...

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    They all suffered from cold stunning, which causes sea turtles to lose mobility and become lethargic. Most of the 17 turtles are expected to be released back into the ocean in a few weeks. Last year, turtles from Massachusetts were brought to Florida to rehab while suffering from cold stunning. _____ Frisaro reported from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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