Jellyfish are ancient animals that still exist today. They have been around for over 500 million years, making them one of the oldest living creatures on Earth.
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Alligators are ancient creatures that still exist today. They've been on Earth for about 37 million years, surviving since the time of the dinosaurs.
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Horseshoe crabs are among the oldest creatures still living today. They've been on Earth for over 450 million years.
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The Australian ghost shark is still alive. This ancient fish has been around for about 400 million years and lives in deep waters off Australia.
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Coelacanths have been around for about 400 million years and were thought to be extinct until one was found off the coast of South Africa in 1938.
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Emperor scorpions, native to West Africa, have been around for millions of years and continue to thrive in their natural habitat.
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Musk oxen, native to the Arctic, have been around for thousands of years and are well-adapted to cold climates.
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Echidnas, spiky mammals, have been around for over 100 million years and can still be found in Australia and New Guinea.
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Sea lampreys have been around for over 360 million years and continue to live in oceans and freshwater lakes.
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Whale sharks the largest fish in the ocean, have been around for millions of years and can still be found in warm, tropical waters around the world.
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