• Question: what is the oldest animal

    Asked by FootballCrazy491 to Joanna, Hannah on 16 Jun 2016.
    • Photo: Hannah Grist

      Hannah Grist answered on 16 Jun 2016:


      In the Galapagos islands, there is a giant tortoise called Jonathan. He is currently over 180 years old (we think), which makes him one of the oldest animals in the world.

      However, there are weird animals that can live for much much longer. There are types of sea animals called sponges, that live underwater and are very simple (they look a bit like a mat that is full of holes). Scientists found one this year that they think may be over 1000 years old!

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