
Certain animals exhibit negligible senescence, meaning they show little to no decline in function or survival chances with age. The immortal jellyfish can reverse its life cycle, while hydra continuously regenerate cells, resisting aging. Greenland sharks live over 250 years due to slow metabolism and stable environments, and ocean quahog clams can survive for more than 500 years, all defying typical aging processes.
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