Turritopsis dohrnii: Immortal jellyfish

Random factoid: in Singapore, there is a perennial political candidate who changed his legal name to Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming, because he wants to live forever like this jellyfish.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.asiaone.com&#x2F;singapore&#x2F;pe-2023-it-consultant-says-hes-running-president-wants-be-saf-commander-chief-if-he-wins-teo-en-ming" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.asiaone.com&#x2F;singapore&#x2F;pe-2023-it-consultant-says...</a>

I first became aware of these thanks to the Octonauts. Thanks Captain Barnacle! <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;ZiLWrw-1GM8" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;ZiLWrw-1GM8</a>

Not an expert but I&#x27;m wondering why this jellyfish does not age.<p>Usually, at some point in time, cells cannot replicate correctly due to telomere shrinking.<p>Are jellyfishes not subject to any of this?