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There are many things in our lives that can be left for eternity. Some leave behind the works they created, some leave their names, properties, legacies, and more.
And in the natural world of the world, there are also a series of magical and wonderful existences that are still magical and subtle, such as the leisurely, slow but extremely vigorous tortoise, and today we want to introduce to you Jonathan, who can be called "the world's longest-lived tortoise".
Everyone knows that the turtle is the most long-lived creature known in the world, and many people will talk about longevity turtles for thousands of years, but in fact, it is not so exaggerated in reality.
Jonathan, as the longest-lived turtle, is currently 191 years old, and when it was first discovered, it was not just out of its shell, but already considered the age of a mature turtle.
Jonathan was first found on a beach in the Seychelles and brought back to England to raise him, where he grew up and no one could have imagined that the turtle would live so long.
Is the concept of 191 years old clear? According to some research, Jonathan was born in 1832, which is a time in the history of China.
The Empress Dowager Cixi has not yet come into this world, and China has not yet experienced those humiliating times. To put it mildly, this turtle has directly experienced the change of seven British dynasties, and the so-called "Seven Dynasties Patriarch" is nothing more than this
Jonathan also survived the reign of 39 U.S. presidents, who witnessed regime change in the United States, from President Adams in the early 19th century to Oba's President Ma in the early 21st century.
For thousands of years, there will always be some people in this world who have pursued eternal life, and even done countless unconscionable things in order to obtain the secret of eternal life, but no matter how much they toss, they still have to go when they are old.
So why do turtles live so long, and why is Jonathan, in particular, so outstanding among turtles?
In fact, according to the explanation given by the British research, the reason why Jonathan can live for that long is because it may have a unique combination of genes that gives it the potential for longevity.
Many studies can show that the genes of a turtle have an important impact on its lifespan, and Jonathan may have certain genetic variants that make it more resistant to the effects of aging and disease, and even according to researchers' guesses, Jonathan has a good chance of living to be three hundred years old.
Three hundred years old, what a long process, Jonathan is now one hundred and ninety-one years old, if it can live to be three hundred years old, then it can still see the world go through the change of the sun and the moon in one hundred and nine years.
There is nothing more than what the ancient emperors were looking for. The metabolic rate of turtles is relatively slow, which means that the physiological functions of their organs and tissues are able to remain relatively stable over a longer period of time.
A lower metabolic rate can slow down the rate of cell aging and tissue function decline, thereby increasing longevity. Their high antioxidant capacity is also an important reason for their greatly extended lifespan, which allows them to effectively fight free radical damage.
Free radicals are harmful substances produced by the body that can cause cell damage and aging. Jonathan may have higher reserves of antioxidants, helping him slow down the aging process.
Of course, a pampered environment is a way to prolong life for both people and other creatures, and the Seychelles Islands, where Jonathan is located, have mild and suitable climatic conditions and environments.
The good environmental conditions provide Jonathan with a suitable environment for survival and health, so that he can stay away from the threat of human activities and pollution and other factors, where he is served by special breeders every day, sleeps when he is sleepy, eats when he wakes up, and swims well.
However, the secret of longevity is not only so simple, you must not imitate it at will, and do not learn to extract the genes of the turtle in those movies and put them into the human body, so you may not be able to afford the consequences.
The reason why Jonathan was able to live for so long is not only determined by the factors we mentioned above, the longevity of the turtle is also affected by other complex biological and environmental factors, and there are many factors that are not fully understood.
Therefore, further scientific research and exploration are still needed on the causes of longevity. There is still something about the significance that Jonathan has brought to the world.
Its longevity alone can make it famous all over the world, and people feel the power of life, the miracle of life, and the responsibility and reverence that human beings should have for life in the natural world.
On a broader level, Jonathan undoubtedly contains the richness and diversity of human culture and thought, which everyone should be proud of and proud of.
Now Jonathan is still living a good life, although it still has a long lifespan, but its mental power will slowly immerse itself with the passage of time, that is to say, aging is an inevitable process, I hope everyone will also look at this calmly.
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