These Animals Have Been On This Planet Even Before Your Grandparents Were Born

Published on 10/27/2020
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Fin Whale – Up To 135 To 140 Years

Fair enough, the fin whale is not as flashy as the killer whale or as sociable as the humpback whale. However, it is second only to the blue whale when it comes to size! These huge mammals are peaceful giants who lead very long lives. They are believed to have a lifespan of 94 years. However, there studies that claim how a particular fin whale lived even longer than that! This creature was thought to be aged 135 to 140 years old.

Fin Whale – Up To 135 140 Years

Fin Whale – Up To 135 To 140 Years

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Eastern Box Turtle – Up To 138 Years

Are you from the eastern United States? If so, you might have seen these creatures in the woods or the park in the past. The Eastern box turtle is actually the state reptile of Tennessee and North Carolina. But you might not know that one of them might have even met your nana! Its name comes from its ability to guard itself by hiding in the shell and closing it like a box. It tends to do better in captivity, where it can grow to be over a century old. There is evidence that suggests it can grow to be 138 years old.

Eastern Box Turtle – Up To 138 Years

Eastern Box Turtle – Up To 138 Years

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