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  2. David Fleay - Wikipedia

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    David Howells Fleay AM MBE (/ ˈ f l aɪ /; 6 January 1907 – 7 August 1993) was an Australian scientist and biologist who pioneered the captive breeding of endangered species, and was the first person to breed the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) in captivity.

  3. Perverse incentive - Wikipedia

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    The Great Hanoi Rat Massacre occurred in 1902, in Hanoi, Vietnam (then known as French Indochina), when, under French colonial rule, the colonial government created a bounty program that paid a reward for each rat killed. [3] To collect the bounty, people would need to provide the severed tail of a rat.

  4. One Man Who Changed Countless Lives Of Stray Animals Over 25 ...

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    Person in gloves tending to a black and white cat, highlighting care for stray animals. Image credits: protetormarciors But his compassion doesn’t stop with animals—he also supports ...

  5. Want to live 20 years longer? Study finds 8 habits that can ...

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    The study, which was presented at the American Society for Nutrition's Nutrition 2023 conference, found that people who adopt eight healthy lifestyle habits by middle age can expect to live longer ...

  6. Longevity claims - Wikipedia

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    This article lists living claims greater than that of the oldest living person whose age has been independently verified, Brazilian woman Inah Canabarro Lucas, aged 116 years, 244 days, and deceased claims greater than that of the oldest person ever whose age has been verified, French woman Jeanne Calment, who died aged 122 years and 164 days ...

  7. People are living longer lives—but not healthier ones. Here ...

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    In 1950, the average American life span was 65 years, he pointed out during a panel he spoke at called “Navigating Longer Life Spans.” Today, it’s more like 77.5 years—an almost 13-year gain.

  8. Timeline of aging research - Wikipedia

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    The species limit of human life is estimated by scientists at 125–127 years, [5] [6] and even in the most ideal conditions a person will not live longer due to aging of the body. Some scientists believe that, even if medicine learns how to treat all major diseases, that will increase the average lifespan of people in developed countries by ...

  9. 109-year-old woman: Avoid men and you'll live longer

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    When it comes to living a long life, most people might tell you to stay away from junk food, cigarettes or alcohol... But Jessie Gallan says the key to longevity is staying away from men. And we ...