Meet Methuselah: Celebrating a Longtime Academy Icon | California Academy of Sciences

Hear from Steinhart Aquarium's highly skilled animal husbandry team about how they care for Methuselah, our lively eldest Australian lungfish. Learn how Methuselah has inspired and educated visitors to become one of the Academy's most iconic residents.
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[@tiffanygreen7115]

Very cool! I never thought I would ever see a fish wanting belly rubs but that's one of the awesome things about nature. There is always something new to see.

[@TheAdmanta]

Awww! She’s beautiful, thank you for making a video about her!

[@goldfishlover22]

I love Methuselah so much!!

[@idellbrown1825]

Needs a bigger tank, she deserves it!!!!!

[@felix121984]

She was put in a bigger tank with other fishes but did not like and acted like a Karen.

[@lynneaiken1647]

Watching this 5 yrs later, wondering if she is still alive?? She's beautiful... Very cool story..

[@kellyliu2260]

Still alive, estimated to be 92 years old!

[@larryrobert3]

I love her too!

[@OldSaltMedia]

No downvotes. Good job world.

[@agua9999]

Did you see the small tank ( 0:54 time mark) this poor fish has been living in for the past 8 DECADES? That’s cruel. She deserves a larger tank.

[@gheerock4077]

@@agua9999 quit whining softie...in the wild, this fish will get preyed on by both humans and bigger, aggressive fish like sharks...be grateful that this fish is in safe environment getting belly rubs and feed 3 meals/day.

[@AJKPenguin]

Old Fish. Good job fishie.

[@lauram875]

The Aquarium has so many amazing and singular exhibits, and I have been there many times. Somehow, I have missed learning about Methuselah. I will be sure to visit her next time I'm there.

[@agua9999]

It’s sad that this fish has lived decades in this small tank.

[@gheerock4077]

@@agua9999 quit whining softie...in the wild, this fish will get preyed on by both humans and bigger, aggressive fish like sharks...be grateful that this fish is in safe environment getting belly rubs and feed 3 meals/day.

[@user-The_dawn_444]

very beautiful very powerful.❤

[@cjslay1039]

What a lil sweetie....

[@moe3826]

Ooohhooo!!❤️❤️So lucky I want to pet her!!! ❣️

[@autoexpert1945]

Good luck to you

[@javierhillier4252]

there the link between land animals and fish. there the closest living relative to land animals

[@adamthaxton3157]

Oh, I want to see her so much >_>

[@Ankudamurderer]

Doesn't beat Granddad! Not yet anyway!

[@DarkSilV]

Revolution my ass

[@agua9999]

GIVE HER A LARGER TANK! 80 years in that small tank is CRUEL ‼️😡

[@gheerock4077]

quit whining softie...in the wild, this fish will get preyed on by both humans and bigger, aggressive fish like sharks...be grateful that this fish is in safe environment getting belly rubs and feed 3 meals/day.

[@Verocide]

there's an interview with Allan Jan in a chinese youtube channel where he explain that they tried putting the fish in a bigger aquarium/habitat but the fish end up not liking it. its this one if you wanna watch it yourself ua-cam.com/video/Ueo01WHLLKY/v-deo.html

[@bettagems9209]

In another video they said they put her in a larger tank with 2 other lungfish and she showed behavior that indicated she didn't like it so they put her back in her tank.

[@gorgeusjames]

Cute grandpa but the “evolution “ thing they say is pure bs lol

[@Infinity-eb6mx]

WTF? LOL at creationists.