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The third oldest living organism ever documented was a Bristlecone Pine dubbed "Prometheus" in Great Basin National Park (the same park as the story).

It was at least 4862 years old before being cut down for study!

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometheus_%28tree%29



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