Are there any animals that can significantly alter their physiology in response to environmental changes, potentially affecting lifespan?

Jul 19, 2021 ... Longest living: Tortoises, humans, elephants- tortoises are said to live to a whopping 100–150 years, the longest living humans lived for 120 years. Sep 6, 2018 ... To date, there's only one species that has been called 'biologically immortal': the jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii. ... lived species that seem to ... Dec 29, 2021 ... The estimated lifespan of a black coral colony is 70 years. However, in March 2009 a deep-water species of black coral was discovered, and ... Jan 3, 2024 ... Australopithecus afarensis is one of the longest-lived and best-known early human species—paleoanthropologists have uncovered remains from more ... Jan 30, 2025 ... Without question, the oldest living animals on record are glass sponges. One deep-sea species, Monorhaphis chuni, was aged at 17,000 years. Oct 8, 2019 ... According to the source the immortal jellyfish has the longest life span and is biologically immortal due to reverting back to a sexually ... Dec 18, 2015 ... A bowhead whale mother and calf. The bowhead is the longest-lived of all. In 2007, Inupiat hunters in Alaska found an antique harpoon head ... Aug 9, 2023 ... Cold-blooded animals such as reptiles and amphibians have some of the longest lifespans for their size. ... While most research on aging variation ... Jan 24, 2018 ... The longest-lived rodent, the naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber), has a reported maximum lifespan of >30 years and exhibits delayed and/or attenuated age- ... The eagle has the longest lifespan among birds. It can live up to 70 years ... Maybe eagles are your spirit animal, Craig. I've seen photos of a ...