Mother Nature Network

There are tortoises alive today that were 25 to 50 years old when Charles Darwin was born. There are cold-water sponges that were filter-feeding during the days of the Roman Empire. In fact, there are a number of creatures with life spans that make the oldest living human seem like a spring chicken in comparison. Here’s our list of the 10 animals with the longest life spans — and there’s even an immortal animal.
10 animals with the longest lifespans