Oldest Animal Ever. Ben lived in Valdosta, Georgia, USA. But I know they live to about 3 years or more if you know what you're doing. 31 May 1974), aged 42 years 6 days when he passed away on 6 June 2016.

Adwaita was a pet before outliving her owner and relocating to life in a zoo. ;) x

A new fossil find has set paleontologists abuzz: Ancient nests confirm that bees were alive and well in Patagonia 100 million years ago, marking the oldest fossil evidence for modern bees. Adwaita the Aldabra tortoise might be the oldest tortoise that ever lived, reaching 255 years old. The oldest snake in captivity ever was Ben (USA, b.

Although another tortoise is reportedly the oldest ever, Tu’i Malila officially holds the title according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The oldest verified man ever is Jiroemon Kimura (1897–2013) of Japan, who lived to the age of 116 years, 54 days. According to records, Tu’i Malila was hatched sometime around 1777 and then gifted to the Tongan royal family later that year by the famed Captain James Cook when he visited the island of Tonga. 15. 14. Not sure about the oldest hamster ever. He was owned and cared for by Dennis and Andrew Hattermann along with their families. Ben was a Columbian rainbow boa, and was purchased from Pet World in Peoria, IL in 1974. These are lists of the 100 known verified oldest people sorted in descending order by age in years and days.. Oldest Tortoise. The oldest person ever whose age has been independently verified is Jeanne Calment (1875–1997) of France, who lived to the age of 122 years, 164 days.