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Kevin Healy

University of Galway

Dr Kevin Healy is a lecturer in Macroecology in the Zoology Department of the Ryan Institute at NUI Galway.

Many large animals, such as Bowhead whales, have multiple copies of protective genes to beat the DNA errors which can cause cancer and tumours. Photo: Getty Images

Why do some animals live longer than others?

Humans have much to learn from whales, rats and bats about longevity

animals • 03 Feb 20

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