World Report: October 4, 2002 Vol.8 No.4
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Top 5 Longest-Living Animals
The slow-moving giant tortoise is no great racer. But when it comes to life spans, the tortoise leaves all other animals in the dust, including humans! Here are the animals that live the longest and the maximum-known age for each.
1. Giant tortoise: up to 200 years2. Human: up to 122
3. Sturgeon (a type of fish): up to 100
4. Blue whale and golden eagle: up to 80
5. African elephant: up to 77
Source: List compiled by Time For Kids
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