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This jellyfish is the only known animal on Earth that cannot die of old age. When it gets sick or injured, it reverts back to a baby — and starts its entire life over again. Scientists call it biolog… (lemmy.nz)
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Full title: This jellyfish is the only known animal on Earth that cannot die of old age. When it gets sick or injured, it reverts back to a baby — and starts its entire life over again. Scientists call it biologically immortal.

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[-] gasgiant@lemmy.ml 11 points 4 days ago

It's not the old age that kills them though. They molt, that goes badly and they die whilst they're vulnerable.

They don't die through the aging process.

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