The only certainty is that Currey did have permission to cut down what was discovered to be the oldest tree on record. Now known as Prometheus, the tree was found to be nearly 5,000 years old.

Now known as Prometheus, the tree was found to be nearly 5,000 years old. That means Prometheus came into existence around the time humans were exiting the Stone Age and beginning to work with bronze.

Some organisms can outlive humans by hundreds or even thousands of years, and the contender for Earth's oldest living thing ...

Earth's largest and oldest organism, the Pando aspen tree in Fishlake National Forest in Utah, is being eaten alive by ...

Here's a look at the oldest trees and animals on the planet and where to find them. These are the oldest living trees according to the OldList, a scientific database of the oldest trees.

However, you can still find bristlecone pines in Nevada. Here's a look at the oldest trees and animals on the planet and where to find them. These are the oldest living trees according to the OldList, ...