Immortal creatures are among us

[Astro Pen]

I knew there was some impressive longevity out there in the natural world, but I didn't know about the immortal ones with bodies comprised of stem cells.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4b48hv?at_mid=4eJYJe7hja&at_campaign=Immortal_Creatures_Fascinating_Scientists&at_medium=display_ad&at_campaign_type=owned&at_link_origin=promo_box&at_link_id=pnc&at_product=bitesize&at_ptr_name=bbc&at_format=image&at_objective=consumption&at_link_title=Immortal_Creatures_Fascinating_Scientists&at_bbc_team=BBC

 

[otaylor]

Aw I remember first reading about the immortal jellyfish, such an amazing thing to exist. I didn't realise it clones itself when it reverts to an earlier life stage though...