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WOODS HOLE, Mass. — For generations, scientists have relied on a handful of organisms to study the fundamentals of biology. The usual suspects—fruit flies, zebrafish, and mice, among others—all have ...

Life is too short, but some animals don’t even have the privilege to live beyond three years. Contents1. Mayfly (24 hours)2. Worker Bee (5 – 7 weeks)3. Pygmy Goby (59 days)4. Luna Moth (2 months)5.