Introduction: The whale that got away -- Bowhead whales: slow, cold, and very old -- Greenland sharks: arctic ancients -- A hydra and a jellyfish: near immortals -- Glass sponge reefs and stromatolites: back from the dead -- Tuatara: reptile relics -- Pando and King clone: persistent plants -- Inside DNA : searching for longevity genes.
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Summary
Some creatures can outlive humans by centuries. Readers will learn about these extreme examples of longevity in the animal kingdom, how aging happens, and what genes help animals to live so long.