Can any animal live 500 years?
Sponges & Corals
Species such as red coral can live up to 500 years, but they're not the only immobile marine creature that can live an extremely long time. Monorhaphis chuni, a species of sponge that can live more than 2,000 meters under the sea, can live for 11,000 years.
What animal can live 10 000 years?
Aquatic animals. Glass sponges found in the East China Sea and Southern Ocean have been estimated to be more than 10,000 years old. Although this may be an overestimate, this is likely the longest lived animal on Earth.
What is the oldest animal alive?
The world's oldest living land animal - a Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan - has just celebrated his 191st birthday. Jonathan's estimated 1832 birth year predates the invention of the postal stamp, the telephone, and the photograph.
Can tortoise live for 1,000 years?
Although from the same scientific order as sea turtles – Testudines – tortoises have longer life expectancy than sea turtles. According to Pet Keen, the average life expectancy of tortoises is anywhere from 80 to 150 years. Some species are known to live even longer, up to 250 years.