[Ans] which of the following is the oldest creature that has ever lived "Ming the Clam", "Betsey the Giant Tortoise", "Gus the Hedgehog", "Emma the Whale"

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If the mortality rate of a species does not increase after maturity, the species does not age and is said to be biologically immortal. Many examples exist of plants and animals for which the mortality rate actually decreases with age, for all or part of the lifecycle

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“Ming the clam” has been confirmed by researchers as the oldest creature that ever lived. Ming was the name given to a mollusk that was dredged off the coast of Iceland in 2006 and whose age was calculated by counting annual growth lines in the shell

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Adwaita, an Aldabra giant tortoise, died at an estimated age of 255 in March 2006 in Alipore Zoo, Kolkata, India. If verified, it will have been the oldest terrestrial animal in the world. Tu'i Malila, a radiated tortoise, died at an age of 188 years in May 1965, at the time the oldest verified vertebrate. Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise living on the island of Saint Helena, is reported to be about 184 years old, and may, therefore, be the oldest currently living terrestrial animal if the claim is true Next Step : We care our friends, so we share answers. If you care Share G +1 / Comment below your answer.