What are the mechanisms that enable giant tortoises to have exceedingly long natural life spans?

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Is there a genetic component or limited lack of predators?

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It is about the oxygen you consume. Oxygen is a slow killing poison, so if you consume more (fast metabolism, lots of heartbeat) you die early, and vice versa.

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