isaac – What we call a moose in North America they call an elk in europe. Our North American elk has a very close relative in Europe they call the “red deer”.
isaac – And yes, I believe elk and moose have similar lifespans. Moose are the largest members of the deer family and I believe the North American elk is second.
Interesting that primates and humans were left off – last time I checked we were both animals/mammals
Feb 7th, 2012 / 1:50 pm
so are moose and elk interchangeable?
Feb 7th, 2012 / 6:39 pm
The human animal should have been included; would have made for an interesting comparison to the fellow creatures with which we share this planet.
Feb 7th, 2012 / 9:25 pm
Look at how long a pearl muscle can live, and then consider how short it’s life is in a factory farmed situation.
These molluscs are so poorly treated by the pearl industry, for financial gain, without any thought to the fact that they are sentient creatures.
I agree that humans should, as mammals, be represented on the chart for a more inspiring perspective.
All in all a great piece of work that would be perfect for any child, no matter how old.
Feb 8th, 2012 / 3:19 am
One theory is that some species never actually continue aging past the point of maturity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negligible_senescence
Feb 8th, 2012 / 10:16 am
Nice chart, but they’re wrong about whales… bowheads are thought to get close to 200: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/07/060713-whale-eyes.html
Feb 8th, 2012 / 10:24 am
isaac – What we call a moose in North America they call an elk in europe. Our North American elk has a very close relative in Europe they call the “red deer”.
Feb 9th, 2012 / 11:43 am
isaac – And yes, I believe elk and moose have similar lifespans. Moose are the largest members of the deer family and I believe the North American elk is second.
Feb 9th, 2012 / 11:47 am
According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negligible_senescence, the Ocean Quahog clam is said to live for 405 years.
The question is, is that how you want to live? LOL!
I suppose the quest for immortality is the next step?
Feb 10th, 2012 / 1:02 pm
Does that teach us something about speed of life again? The turtoise and the hare?
Feb 19th, 2012 / 2:12 pm
so when do we die?
Feb 23rd, 2012 / 6:58 pm
You left off Cher @ 285 years…
Mar 19th, 2012 / 2:12 pm
How come humans are not included in this List? Humans are animals too.
Feb 27th, 2015 / 6:42 pm