Growing old is an inevitable part of life - unless you're a turtle. Evidence from two new studies suggests that several turtle species experience very little senescence, or the physical aging of our bodies. Turtles appear to be immune to the ravages of aging. Testudines, the reptile order that includes turtles, terrapins, and tortoises, have shown the ability to slow down … [Read more...] about Some Turtles Age So Slowly That They Don’t Appear To Age At All

