A clam aged 405 years old is the world’s oldest animal, and his name is Ming! Unfortunately, by the time its true age had been established Ming was already dead.
Ming is the oldest animal
According to the scientist, 405 lines on the clam’s shell equals 405 years. The clam has surpassed all other venerable animal species such as the Galapagos tortoise (the oldest known specimen of which lived for 176 years) and the bowhead whale (130 years).
With such discovery, will scientists be able to find out the secret of longevity? Living in deep water? Or does the ecosystem around us actually affect our ageing?
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