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Hydra-Envy

no, no, the other Hydra! Encyclopedia Mythica
The microscopic Hydra can live about 1,400 years ~ and is fertile the entire time. OK, so maybe we don't want to be around quite that long, but it proves just how differently all creatures age. What can a comparison of mortality and fertility in 46 species tell us about our own and the possibilities for lengthening them?: http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/12/08/why-do-we-age-a-46-species-comparison/#at_pco=tcb-1.0&at_tot=4&at_ab=-&at_pos=0

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