When animals have a slow metabolic rate, they do not age but rather have a prolonged life. Resistance to diseases and genetics are also factors that can contribute to the longevity of an animal.

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Similarly, with decreasing sea ice in the Arctic, the polar bear diet in the region may ... a phenomenon with troubling implications for both the animals and people who might eat them.