The oldest known tree on Earth is quietly growing somewhere in the U.S., but its exact location stays secret to protect it from vandalism and curious tourists. This ancient bristlecone pine has survived for nearly 5,000 years, outlasting entire civilizations, ice-cold winters, scorching droughts, and storms that would level most other trees. Scientists discovered its age by analyzing tree rings, which work like a natural timeline showing every year the tree has lived through. The forest where it stands also holds other trees almost as old, making the region one of the most extraordinary living museums on the planet. And in this video, you’ll see why researchers hide its location and what this tree can teach us about climate history, resilience, and the passage of deep time. Animation is created by Bright Side. —————————————————————————————- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz —————————————————————————————- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightplanet/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru —————————————————————————————- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me —————————————————————————————- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.

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