TIL of the Turritopsis dohrnii.

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TIL of the Turritopsis dohrnii. The only known Immortality Loop in nature. When it faces injury or starvation, it doesn't die it reverts its cells back to a childhood state and starts its life cycle over again.

https://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/on-exhibit-posts/the-immortal-jellyfish
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