10 Animals That Never Grow Old

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1. Immortal Jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii)

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2. Lobster

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3. Planarian Flatworm

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4. Hydra

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5. Greenland Shark

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6. Naked Mole Rat

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7. Antarctic Sponge

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8. Ocean Quahog Clam

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9. Sea Anemone

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10. Tardigrade

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