The 5 oldest creatures on Earth

The living creatures on Earth have a lifespan of thousands to over 100,000 years, attracting the attention of the scientific world.

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100,000-year-old Spanish seagrass yard.(Photo: Rachel Sussman.)

Ancient creatures are always curious to researchers, prompting them to find secrets to help them live so long, according to Top News.

Spanish seagrass - 100,000 years old

Seagrass group is found near the Balearic Islands, Spain, is said to be the oldest creature in the world, dating to about 100,000 years. This seagrass stretches more than 16 km below the water, a plant full of flowers and fruits.

To protect the seagrass fields that cover the ocean floor, the Spanish government is pushing to mark them on the shipping map.

Pando - 80,000 years old

The Pando ancient tree cluster was born from a male-like aspen tree in the Fishlake National Forest, USA with a root system dating back to 80,000 years. This is considered the world's heaviest creature with more than 40,000 hard-shell stems with a total volume of about 6,000 tons.

Pando is also known as "trembling giant". They cover an area of ​​42 hectares and are thought to be dying due to drought, insect infestation and disease.

Water of McMurdo Sound - 15,000 years old

The giant hydrophobium found in the Antarctic McMurdo, Antarctic area is believed to have existed for 15,000 years. This invertebrate marine animal is usually white or light yellow, can be up to 2 m high and 1.4 m wide.

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The water block is more than 15,000 years old.(Photo: Top News.)

Scientists discovered the extremely cold climate of the ocean that slowed down the biological process. That makes the seagull grow at a very slow speed, leading to a significant increase in life expectancy. This soft foam is often seen at depths of more than 30 m under the ice, making it difficult to study them.

Sunland baobab tree - 6,000 years old

Carbon dating analysis shows the giant baobab tree at Sunland, Limpopo, South Africa farm about 6,000 years old. More than 7,000 visitors from all over the world visit this baobab tree every year. They often rest at the water bar, which is carved into hollow trees, with ceilings up to 4 meters high and enough room for 15 people to sit comfortably.

Vouves olive tree - about 4,000 years old

This is an olive tree in the village of Ano Vouves, Crete, Greece. It is difficult to determine the exact age of this olive tree, but it is considered one of the oldest olive trees in the world and still produces fruit.

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Ancient olive tree on Crete.(Photo: Top News.)

Tree ring analysis showed that it was planted at least 2,000 years ago, but University of Crete scientists estimated it was 4,000 years old. In 1997, the tree was declared a protected natural artifact. By October 2009, the Vouves olive tree museum was inaugurated nearby. Every year, about 20,000 visitors visit this olive tree.