Tortoises and Tortoises Can Live Long

Tortoises and Tortoises Can Live Long. Why Do Tortoises and Tortoises Live Long? Many people often ask, why do turtles and tortoises live longer than other animals? There is even a turtle that is 189 years old and was given the award as the oldest land animal in the world by Guinness World Records. To answer this question, let's look at the following explanation from scientists via Live Science. According to Jordan Donini, professor of turtle biology and ecology from Florida Southwestern State College, turtles can live for 50 to 100 years. According to scientific research, the DNA contained in the bodies of turtles and tortoises is more resistant to damage. So they can live longer than other animals and even humans. Turtles also have the ability to kill damaged cells in order to protect themselves from the long-term effects of cell damage. This ability is called apoptosis, which when explained simply means the process of eliminating cells damaged by certain organisms. This is what makes turtles avoid diseases such as cancer and cell damage that accelerates death. So turtles and tortoises can live long.