Negligible aging - a phenomenon in which death does not depend on age

Some animal species have the potential to live forever. The pace of aging in organisms such animals centenarians termed "negligible aging." In other words, the aging process have either completely absent or occurs so slowly that it is almost impossible to keep track of the speed in the laboratory.

Unlike most other species, including humans, these animals do not have a certain life span. This means that they can not die of old age. In addition, their bodies sposobony even resist diseases, somehow associated with old age.

Technically, these creatures can live forever. However, due to external factors such as starvation or predators, it rarely happens. But in theory, as long as they are alive, will continue to grow and increase in size.

The number of potentially immortal animals include lobster, turbot, sturgeon, sharks, crocodiles, turtles and certain species of whales. But do not worry - it is unlikely you happen to ever meet a 1000 year old crocodile with home value. Most of these animals are killed because of external circumstances, before they reach unimaginable proportions. If the animal is kept in a zoo, it dies itself if futile or can not give birth for some other reason. Apparently, so inherent nature - the body is not capable of reproduction, it is considered useless and therefore die.

via factroom.ru