The Most Ancient & Oldest Species That Aren’t Extinct

     Humans oldest ancestors date back about 6 million years, but the human species as we know it only came to be around 200,000 years ago. And while 200,000 years may seem like a long time, it’s nothing compared to some of the oldest species in the world. We haven’t even reached our teenage years in the grand scheme of things! So we have a lot to learn from some of the most resilient species on the planet. How have they survived for so long? Is there anything we can replicate to ensure we will survive as long ourselves? These are questions scientists ask themselves every day. 

     Either way, there are a lot of species on Earth that are truly fascinating creatures. Some of them have even been around since the prehistoric age! That’s mind-boggling. So much has happened between then and now and the fact that they’re still going strong is truly amazing. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of the oldest species in existence today. We’re talking hundreds of millions of years here, people. And some of them are perfectly normal animals that you wouldn’t think have been around that long. So scroll through and prepare to be amazed at these ancient species that have survived the test of time!