A report in the journal Nature estimates that the amniote tracks date to between 350 million and 359 million years ago.

A famous Nile crocodile named Henry just celebrated a birthday last year, turning 124 in December. This living fossil ...

National Geographic and Live Science were researched to compile this list of extraordinary long-living animals. Saltwater crocodiles are the largest living reptiles and can live significantly ...

Giant tortoises are among the longest-living land animals in the world. These majestic reptiles are rightfully the largest tortoises on earth, with some specimens standing as tall as five feet and ...

Editors' note, December 16, 2024: This article has been updated to clarify that jellyfish and sponges are both some of the longest-living invertebrates.

Julie Watson In last month’s column (April Showers bring Vernal Pools) we talked a lot about Ohio’s native amphibians (frogs, toads, and salamanders). This month I want to talk about Ohio’s ...

it would have landed him among some of the longest-living alligators ever recorded. While Colorado might seem like an odd place to send a retired movie star alligator, Colorado Gators Reptile ...

There are many species of tortoise. Tortoises are slow moving reptiles and are the longest-living land animals in the world. Some are known to have lived for over 150 years. The common lizard is a ...