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What is the oldest living creature on Earth?

It was believed that this is a juniper tree growing in California. Its branches reach a height of 30 meters, the crown is 20 meters in girth, and its age is 6 thousand years. However, in 2008, a spruce was found in Sweden, which is 8 thousand years old. Her neighbors are not much younger.

Author: Mendeleev V.A.

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