Phoenix 74 - Nixon fails to rise from the ashes...

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:58 pm

cheers HN.

what is the oldest living animal?

HornyNick · Post by **HornyNick** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:59 pm

the giant turtle?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:00 pm

good guess. but no.

HornyNick · Post by **HornyNick** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:02 pm

human?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:09 pm

nope, humans are 122 unless you count methuselah's mob.
giant turtles are 150ish.

this thing is still alive at 400.

steveseagull · Post by **steveseagull** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:11 pm

Is it the mighty Coral? great barrier reef?

HornyNick · Post by **HornyNick** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:12 pm

some sort of bacteria?
edit:
ignore that, 4got the animal bit!!

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:18 pm

coral reefs are dead but that is a bloody good guess. not bacteria. this xxxxxxx lives so long because it has no predators (except humans).

HornyNick · Post by **HornyNick** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:28 pm

elephant?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:35 pm

nope, this fella is aquatic.

a bit of pathos: scientists wouldn't have been able to know how old this poor bastard was without killing him.

HornyNick · Post by **HornyNick** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:38 pm

some sort of shark?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:39 pm

and in a charming PR stunt, help the aged has donated £400,000 to conserving this species. (i only just learned this.)

steveseagull · Post by **steveseagull** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:16 pm

it isnt the post offfice queue on a thursday is it?

harry2 · Post by **harry2** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:49 am

Oysters ? Humans must be their only predators.

mr lugsy · Post by **mr lugsy** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:58 am

coral polyps