00:00There is an animal that defies the very concept of aging and natural death.
00:05It's called the Immortal Jellyfish, and its scientific name is Turritopsis dornii.
00:10It is a small jellyfish found in oceans all over the world.
00:14Almost invisible to the naked eye, but with surprising skill.
00:18When experiencing stressful situations, such as lack of food, injuries, or aging,
00:24She does something unbelievable.
00:26Instead of dying, she is able to return to the initial stage of life.
00:31It's as if a human adult were to become a baby again, restarting their entire developmental cycle.
00:38This process happens through the transformation of your cells.
00:41which reorganize themselves and make the body start over from scratch.
00:45Therefore, scientists say that, theoretically, she could repeat this cycle several times and not die of old age.
00:53Of course, it can still die from predators or diseases.
00:56But aging is no limit for her.
00:59It's one of the greatest curiosities of the marine world.
01:02And it shows how nature still holds impressive secrets.
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