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1) Old, older, oldest: animals that live long lives

Author

Dahl, Michael

Series

Animal extremes

Pub. Date

c2006

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IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1

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Describes how long some animals can live. Some of the animals shown include the dromedary camel, the Asian elephant, the box turtle, and the bowhead whale.

2) Extreme longevity: discovering Earth's oldest organisms

Author

Kenney, Karen Latchana

Pub. Date

[2018]

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IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3

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"Some creatures can outlive humans by centuries. Readers will learn about these extreme examples of longevity in the animal kingdom, how aging happens, and what genes help animals to live so long."--

3) Why does a turtle live longer than a dog?: A report on animal longevity

Author

Ford, Barbara

Pub. Date

1980

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Examines the variation in life-spans of both domestic and wild animals, ranging from one day to more than a century. Discusses ways of estimating age and theories on why life-spans vary and what causes aging.