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The world's largest living organism is a fungus

An interesting stat is that the world's largest living organism is a fungus, a honey fungus that lives in the Blue Mountains of Oregon, USA. The fungus covers an area of 2,200 acres and is estimated to be more than 2,400 years old. This organism is not only the largest living organism but also one of the oldest, it is a reminder of the diversity of life on Earth and the vast and complex ecosystems that exist beyond what we can see with the naked eye.

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