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		welfare on Jan 6, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How the placenta evolved from an ancient virus It's called Biological Immortality[1] and there are a few examples of animals that are considered immortal. [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_immortality

lsiunsuex on Jan 6, 2021 [–]

I thought crocodiles or alligators (forget which one) were immortal and they tend to die only because they get so big and can't eat enough to maintain life eventually. But, they're not on this list?

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