lobster, which can live for at least decades.
Based on the links OP supplied, that’s seemingly only true of lobsters which are in cold-water environments, which slows their metabolisms down.
But I think it’s more about thinking of somewhat nonsensical, non-sequitur topics as one often does when daydreaming.
Yup, hence my side-note.
Ah yes, good old horse-country!
For sure-- what would we do without ye? ^^