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The average human lifespan is just under 80 years, but some animals live much longer. Greenland sharks, bowhead whales, koi, red sea urchins, may all live hundreds of years. A type of clam called the ocean quahog has been known to live more than 500 years! Certain turtles are especially long-lived as well. How long do turtles live? Maybe you can remember Crush the sea turtle‘s answer in Disney’s Finding Nemo: “Hundred and fifty, dude, and still young. Rock on!” Crush was right – many turtles and tortoises can live to be well over 150 years old. Let’s explore some of the world’s longest-lived turtle species and record-breaking individuals.
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