Top 7 Longest Living Animals on Earth

Elephant

Elephants have long lifespans, reaching 60–70 years of age, but the oldest elephant died at 86 in the Taiwanese zoo. He was so widely revered that he eventually earned the affectionate nickname “Grandpa Lin.” The elephant served with the Chinese Expeditionary Force during the Second Sino-Japanese War and later relocated to Taiwan with the Kuomintang forces. From 1983 onward, his birthday was celebrated every year.

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