We helped track 77 species for up to 60 years to try to reveal the secrets of long life. And some don't seem to age at all
- Written by: Mike Gardner, Flinders University
Mike Gardner, Author providedEver wondered about the secret to a long life? Perhaps understanding the lifespans of other animals with backbones (or “vertebrates”) might help us unlock this mystery.
You’ve probably heard turtles live a long (and slow) life. At 190 years, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise might be the oldest...





















