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Worms Frozen for 46,000 Years are the Oldest Known Living Animals
Nematodes buried in Siberian permafrost may be able to stay in a state of suspended animation indefinitely, according to recent findings.
Worms Frozen for 46,000 Years are the Oldest Known Living Animals
Worms Frozen for 46,000 Years are the Oldest Known Living Animals

Nematodes buried in Siberian permafrost may be able to stay in a state of suspended animation indefinitely, according to recent findings.

Nematodes buried in Siberian permafrost may be able to stay in a state of suspended animation indefinitely, according to recent findings.

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