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the oldest animal in the world (died)

SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA) .- The world's oldest animal, a turtle named "Harriet" and allegedly was one of the specimens examined Charles Darwin in 1835, has died at age 176 years, veterinary sources confirmed the Australian zoo where spent his last days.

The turtle was captured in the Galapagos Islands in 1830 and years later was transferred to Australia Zoo in Queensland, northeastern Australia, where he was the main attraction for visitors.

when he had a small heart attack.

The tortoise, 150 kilos, had entered the book "Guinness World Records" as the oldest living animal in the world with 175 years of age.

"It was captured by Charles Darwin, who used it for their studies. Then spent several years in Britain and then be taken to the Brisbane Botanic Gardens in Australia, and finally in the Australia Zoo," said Hangar.

"Harriet" was originally nicknamed "Harry", due to an error about sex that was maintained for more than a century before being corrected.





THE ARTWORK OF THE WORLD'S OLDEST

A mammoth ivory found in southern Germany is considered the oldest artwork in the world, with about 35,000 years old, according to archaeologists of the Department of Prehistory at the University of Tübingen.
The unique piece was found in front of a cave TRP. It measures just under 4 inches tall and weighs about 7.5 grams.
Besides the mammoth, were found parts of the representation of a lion and other fragments. "The findings are among the oldest and most notable examples of fine arts from the Ice Age," said a spokesman for the University of Tübingen. The discovery has come about thanks to the work of a group of students who have washed and sieved 112,000 kg of soil.
When the first fragments of figures, the work had been worthwhile. But suddenly, one of the students was between her fingers a full figure that changed the course of their investigation.
The excavation began in 2005 and completed in 2009. The valuable piece will be exhibited from 24 June at the Museum of Prehistory at Blaubeuren and in 2009 formed part of a major exhibition in Stuttgart.





THE OLDEST HOUSE


A group of Japanese archaeologists have found remains of the world's oldest hut. It was built more than 30,000 years ago and believe they belonged to the past "homo erectus", the forerunners of Homo sapiens. " The big news is that until now was thought that the "homo erectus" were not able to lift as elaborate constructions.



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