Why in so many cases does it seem like the larger an animal is, the older is average lifespan is? Some bugs can live for days or weeks, but humans and sea turtles can be over 100 years old?

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Why in so many cases does it seem like the larger an animal is, the older is average lifespan is? Some bugs can live for days or weeks, but humans and sea turtles can be over 100 years old?

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I saw a recent study that said every living thing gets a billion heart beats. Some burn through it faster than others. This makes the metabolism comment correct also.

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