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There are corals known to live for thousands of years, and bowhead whales are estimated to live for centuries, but land animals rarely have such lengthy life spans. The current record holder for the longest currently living terrestrial animal goes to a tortoise named Jonathan.
Tallest Animal. The Blue Whale: The Blue Whale with 30 metres in length and 170 tonnes or more in weight is the largest known animal in the earth. This largest animal in the earth can eat 4 to 8 tons (3.6 to 7.3 metric tons) of krill per day.