These animals have adaptations that allow them to live long, endless lives. In fact, there are certain species that can live for an extremely long time and show little or no signs of ageing. This ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

One ocean-dwelling creature found in tropical waters is known to be able to reverse its own life cycle, cheating death. The jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii, was first discovered in 1883, but it was ...

Hydractinia, a strange, tube-shaped animal that lives on the shells of crabs, is completely immune to aging. However, the exact reasons that these immortal sea creatures are immune to aging have ...

Hydra, specifically Hydra vulgaris, are unassuming creatures. At their largest, the freshwater cnidarians (relatives of jellyfish) are just about a centimeter long. Their miniscule bodies are simple, ...

Jellyfish are known for their serene nature, drifting gracefully through the ocean's depths. Jellyfish belong to a group of animals called Cnidarians, and one particular species, Turritopsis dohrnii, ...

A strange, immortal tube-shaped animal has been discovered to regenerate a whole new body from only its mouth to avoid getting old. "Studies like this that explore the biology of unusual organisms ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The naked mole-rat lives far longer than any rodent should.

These animals have adaptations that allow them to live long, endless lives. We all know that ageing is a natural part of life ...