The largest shark analyzed in the study was measured at nearly 16.5-feet long, and was believed to have been around 392 years old in 2016 — which would make her about 396 in August 2020.

Move over, bowhead whales! Scientists have discovered a new longevity champion: the Greenland shark. Using a technique borrowed from forensic science, researchers have determined that these deep ...

Greenland sharks are believed to be the longest-living vertebrates on the planet, with some potentially reaching 400 to 500 years old. One shark that died in 2016 was estimated to have been born ...

The Greenland shark, shown in a visualization, can live to be around 400 years old, 2016 research estimated. Now, scientists are studying its genome to understand how.

Greenland shark washes up on a beach in Cornwall in 2022 after it died of meningitis A 100-year-old, 13-foot-long female was found stranded near Cornwall’s Newlyn Harbour.

This suggests a potential age range from 272 to 512 years, solidifying their status as the longest-living vertebrates. This slow-moving predator can grow up to 21 feet long and weigh over 1,000 kg.

The Greenland shark, Somniosus microcephalus, is the longest-living vertebrate on the planet with a lifespan that’s thought to possibly extend beyond 500 years.

Move over, bowhead whales! Scientists have discovered a new longevity champion: the Greenland shark. Using a technique borrowed from forensic science, researchers have determined that these deep ...

The Greenland shark, shown in a visualization, can live to be around 400 years old, 2016 research estimated. Now, scientists are studying its genome to understand how.