Measuring the Greenland shark’s growth rate is challenging because individuals are rarely recaptured. However, one shark tagged in 1936 had only grown 2.3 inches when it reappeared 16 years later.

The Greenland shark, one of the longest-living vertebrates on Earth, has baffled scientists for years with its ability to survive for centuries. Some individuals alive today may have been swimming ...

Greenland sharks grow at a snail's pace (less than one centimeter per year, to be exact), but they can live for what feels ...

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 ...