Clam, 405, is oldest animal ever

A British scientific team discovered the 405-year-old clam, named after the Chinese dynasty and not the former Liberal Democrat leader, at the bottom of the ocean, and hope its longevity will reveal the secrets of ageing. (Read More)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/28/nclam128.xml The oldest creature ever