G_j
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Wed Jul-21-10 10:25 AM
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Top 10 Longest Living Animals |
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Edited on Wed Jul-21-10 10:36 AM by G_j
Most live in the ocean (which we are very busy destroying) a remarkable list, http://news.discovery.com/animals/top-10-longest-living-animals.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1~~ 4. Red Sea Urchin 200 years
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Wed Jul-21-10 10:33 AM
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1. Neat. I wish dogs lived as long . |
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Wed Jul-21-10 12:05 PM
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but i say it gives you a chance to love more dogs + cats.
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Wed Jul-21-10 10:37 AM
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I wonder what it is about their biology that results in life spans that long?
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Wed Jul-21-10 10:48 AM
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and not being noticed. If all I had to do was avoid being put into a pot of clam chowder, maybe I could make it to 400 years as well.
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Wed Jul-21-10 10:50 AM
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4. Orange Roughy. Can live 140 years. |
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Think about that before you buy some at the local Whole Wallet supermarket.
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Wed Jul-21-10 11:04 AM
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5. When asked about the secret to his longevity Mr. Red Sea Urchin replied: |
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"HEY YOU SQUIDS! GET OFF OF MY LAWN!!!"
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Wed Jul-21-10 11:11 AM
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6. LOL, he does have a rather prickly |
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Wed Jul-21-10 11:33 AM
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7. I used to *love* orange roughy (in the culinary sense); they are pretty expensive now- |
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I knew they were becomoing scarce (which was enough to stop consuming them) but I was unaware of their longevity; I'll never eat something that is older than I am.
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Wed Jul-21-10 03:09 PM
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13. sounds like a good rule.. |
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Wed Jul-21-10 12:16 PM
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10. Cool, thanks for posting. n/t |
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Wed Jul-21-10 12:19 PM
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11. I stopped eating Quahogs when i found out they could live longer than me. |
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Wed Jul-21-10 12:38 PM
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12. they forgot republican supreme court justice--or does it only seem that way |
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