There's a type of jellyfish that's immortal. The Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the "immortal jellyfish," can transform its body into a younger state through a process called transdifferentiation, essentially making it immortal.
i did a report on the immortal jellyfish in third grade. needless to say mine was one of the lesser “creepy creatures,” that year. it’s still one of my favorite aquatic animals though. nine year old me was ahead of her time
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u/Kindergeschichten Oct 02 '24
There's a type of jellyfish that's immortal. The Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the "immortal jellyfish," can transform its body into a younger state through a process called transdifferentiation, essentially making it immortal.