Secrets Of Aging Revealed In Largest Study On Longevity, Aging In Reptiles And Amphibians
Image: A painted turtle ( Chrysemys picta), a widespread North American species of freshwater turtle. Credit: Beth A. Reinke, Northeastern Illinois University At 190 years old, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise recently made news for being the “oldest living land animal in the world.” Although anecdotal evidence like this exists that some species of turtles and …