The Greenland shark holds the title as the longest-lived vertebrate on Earth, with some individuals potentially reaching 500 ...

Greenland sharks have been identified as the longest-living vertebrates on Earth, potentially reaching ages of up to 500 ...

What’s more, these slow-growing creatures don’t reach reproductive age until around 150 years old. Measuring the Greenland shark’s growth rate is challenging because individuals are rarely ...

Certain creatures like the black corals and tuatara have been thriving on Earth since centuries. In the animal kingdom, most of the longest-living species are found in the oceans.

The Greenland shark lives in one of the most extreme environments. Temperatures frequently fall below zero, yet this shark thrives. It’s predicted that this shark could live to 200 years old ...

from the famous 392-year-old “Greenland shark” to a 190-year-old tortoise in the Seychelles. Two science studies published recently brings us closer to understanding why some animal species can live ...