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[forwards4all] Oldest Animals: Life Spans Of Elephants, Tortoises And More Species

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Oldest Animals: Life Spans Of Elephants, Tortoises And More Species

Human longevity is increasing all the time. But compared to some other animals, a human's average life span (about 78.5 years according to the CDC) is nothing to brag about. One bird celebrated his 79th birthday, and a certain reptile became a father for the first time at age 111.

We found seven creatures who get to spend a long time on Earth, some for hundreds of years.

Bowhead Whale

Average Life Span: Over 200 Years

Giant Tortoises

Average Life Span: 100 Years

Tuatara

Average Life Span: Over 100 Years

Asian Elephants

Average Life Span: 60 Years

Cockatoos

Average Life Span: 40 - 60 Years

Western Lowland Gorillas

Average Life Span: 50 Years

Manx Shearwater

Average Life Span: 15 Years But There Are Impressive Exceptions

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[forwards4all] The Production Of Natural Rare Golded Pearls

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The Production Of Natural Rare Golded Pearls

Jewelmer is the only pearl producer in the world that has successfully produced pearls with a rich, natural golden color from past 38 years. Through decades of research and biotechnology, Jewelmer was able to perfect the breeding process that produces gold-lipped Pinctada maxima pearl oysters capable of growing large, lustrous, golden pearls.This deep, rich color can only be found in South Sea pearls produced in the Philippines.

Pearls are cultured by transplanting a tiny piece of mantle tissue of an oyster shell into a the shell of a young oyster. This graft forms a pearl sac and precipitate calcium carbonate into this pocket. Over time, this grows into a pearl. It takes 2 to 5 years for a pearl to mature.Cultivation of pearls is very time-consuming process, explains Jacques Branellec, managing director of Jewelmer. Any change in temperature and water conditions can affect the oysters.