• Question: which animal has the shortest life span?

    Asked by annag123 to Charlotte, Jo, Kevin, Louise, Valeria on 19 Jun 2012.
    • Photo: Kevin Mahon

      Kevin Mahon answered on 19 Jun 2012:

      Gastrotrichs, which are obscure microscopic animals in the sea only live 3 days in total. People will mention the Mayfly no doubt – but importantly their 30 minute lifespan is only as an adult – they spend more time as a larvae!

    • Photo: Joanna Cruden

      Joanna Cruden answered on 19 Jun 2012:

      I am not mentioning the Mayfly 😉

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