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The Jellyfish That Won't Die
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Animal OdditiesApr 23, 2026

The Jellyfish That Won't Die

The Jellyfish That Won't Die Turritopsis dohrnii is about the size of a fingernail. When injured, starving, or old, it does something few other animals can. Its adult cells transform back into juvenile cells. It restarts its life cycle entirely. In theory, one individual could live forever.

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