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Olm: how to live to 100

Olm: how to live to 100

Update: 2025-03-07
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Found deep in Europe's caves, the Olm can go up to a decade without food. How does taking life slow help them live so long?


The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.


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Olm: how to live to 100

Olm: how to live to 100