While many people are increasingly living into their 80s and 90s, reports have claimed that a Peruvian man has lived up to 124 years, which, if true, makes him the oldest human known. According to the World Health Organization, the average life expectancy of humans in 2019 stood at 73.4 years. Here are 10 animal species that might live longer than many humans. (Pics: Pixabay, Pexels, Freepik; several images are for representational purposes only)
Inhabiting the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans and can reportedly live for 400 years — twice the age of the longest-living land animal, the giant tortoise.
These are massive marine mammals and can live over 200 years, making them one of the longest-living mammals on Earth.
A species of edible clam, many populations of this clam live to well over 100 years old. One specimen made the news in 2006 as it was reportedly born over 507 years ago!
An iconic species from the Galápagos islands, they are the largest living tortoise in the world. These reptiles are among the longest-lived of all land vertebrates, with most of them living over 100 years.
The largest living land animals, African Elephants can live well up to over 70 years, which can be more than many humans.
Saltwater crocodiles have long lifespans - more than other crocodile species - with many living to more than 65 years. As per reports, in captivity, several crocodiles have lived over 100 years.
According to some research, red sea urchins can live over 100 years, while those found near Canada's Vancouver Islands maybe 200 years old.
While not very attractive looking, this species of saltwater clam can live up to even 160 years according to some research.
Tuatara are New Zealand’s largest reptile. A tuatara's average life span is about 60 years, but they can live up to 100 years.
While the average lifespan of a scarlet koi carp is around 40 years, one Koi fish in Japan reportedly went on to live for 226 years.