What has the longest lifespan on Earth?

What has the longest lifespan on Earth?

Also known as the Arctic whale, the bowhead is by far the longest living mammal on Earth. The average age of captured whales is 60 to 70 years; however, examinations of whales discovered with ancient ivory spears still lodged in their flesh has resulted in estimated life spans of at least 100 years.

What whale has the shortest lifespan?

bowhead whale

What’s the shortest living animal?

Mayfly

Are porpoises dangerous?

Are porpoises dangerous? Porpoises are not dangerous unless you’re a fish swimming in the ocean! They are social with one another, but try to avoid humans.

What is the leading cause of death in Africa?

Leading 10 causes of death in Africa in 2019 (in deaths per 100,000 population)

Characteristic	Deaths per 100,000 population
Ischaemic heart disease	429
Stroke	426
Malaria	388
Tuberculosis	378

How many died from Ebola?

A total of 28,616 cases of EVD and 11,310 deaths were reported in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone….Countries with Widespread Transmission and other Countries Affected During the Epidemic.

Country	Total
Total Cases (Suspected, Probable, Confirmed)	28,652
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	15,261
Total Deaths	11,325

Is Ebola still around 2020?

On 18 November 2020, the Minister of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared the end of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Equateur Province. The outbreak response was led by the Ministry of Health with support from WHO and partners.

What stopped Ebola?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Ebola vaccine rVSV-ZEBOV (called Ervebo®) on December 19, 2019. This is the first FDA-approved vaccine for Ebola.