1. 10 Animals that Lived Longer than the
Oldest Known Human

2. That’s Jeanne Calment, a French citizen who has the longest confirmed human lifespan in
history at 122 years and 164 days. She was born on February 21, 1875 and passed on August 4,
1997 . She’s lived through both world wars, seen humankind land on the moon and witnessed
the birth of the Internet.
So it may come as a surprise to some to learn that there are animals that have lived far longer
than Jeanne and thus, any confirmed human being for that matter. Here are ten interesting
animals that have lived longer than any human on our planet.

3. Ocean Quohog – 507 years old

4. Bowhead Whales
Oldest Living Mammals on Earth – 211 years old

5. “Adwaita” the Aldabra Giant
Tortoise – 256 years old

6. “Hanako” the Koi Fish – 226 years old

8. Sturgeon Fish – 125 years old

9. Orange Roughy – 149 years old

10. Freshwater Pearl Mussels: 210 – 250 years old

11. Red Sea Urchin – 200 years old

12. Lamellibrachia luymesi – 170 years old

13. By
J.Jayakrishnan