Age makes us all move a little slower, but the world’s oldest living land animal is at least used to the pace. The title is held by a Seychelles giant tortoise by the name of Jonathan, who just ...

Aging brings about a range of changes—often unwelcome—to our bodies: sagging skin, graying or thinning hair, and a decline in ...

Nature's oldest creatures defy aging rules. Greenland sharks live nearly 400 years. Ocean quahogs reach over 500 years.

These species have evolved to survive extreme environments and live far beyond what we typically associate with animal lifespans.

WASHINGTON -- More than a dozen animals live longer than we do. A new study estimates that at least one Greenland shark lived about 392 years, making it the longest-living animal with a backbone. Here ...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The oldest gorilla living at Disney's Animal Kingdom park has died at the age of 44. Disney confirmed Gino the gorilla's death in a Facebook post Wednesday morning. Despite his status ...