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194-year-old tortoise found to be aging slower than expected
Original: Study finds 194-year-old tortoise is 'aging more slowly than you would expect' https://www.npr.org/2026/10/08/nx-s1-5991
A new study examines a tortoise believed to be 194 years old and finds the animal is aging more slowly than scientists would expect for a creature of its age. The findings are drawing attention to how some giant tortoises defy typical aging patterns and may offer clues about longevity in long-lived species.
Why now: The remarkable age of the tortoise and its unusually slow aging make the findings surprising and widely shareable.
Evidence
- Study finds 194-year-old tortoise is 'aging more slowly than you would expect' https://www.npr.org/2026/10/08/nx-s1-5991673/study-finds-194-year-old-tortoise-is-aging-more-slowly-than-you-would-expect # Science # Animals # Biology · npr_science@robot.villas · 4
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