Apr 28, 2021 · An image shared across various social media platforms claims to depict a 392-year-old shark, but the specific age is unknown.

It is estimated that the species has a lifespan of at least 272 years, with the oldest individual estimated to be 392 ± 120 years of age. Estimates of age were made using radiocarbon dating of crystals within the lenses of their eyes. [ 10 ]

Jan 28, 2020 · Is there really a shark swimming in the ocean that’s been alive since 1627? That’s what one viral Facebook post claims. The Jan. 21 post displays an image of an ancient-looking shark and claims...

Aug 12, 2016 · Greenland sharks are now the longest-living vertebrates known on Earth, scientists say. Researchers used radiocarbon dating to determine the ages of 28 of the animals, and estimated that one...

Oct 31, 2024 · The 'longest-living' shark that has been alive since 1627 can be found in the Arctic Ocean, according to experts. Back in 2016, researchers began a study on Greenland sharks , which are believed to be the longest-living vertebrates known on Earth, as per scientists .

Jul 16, 2024 · Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) have an average lifespan of at least 250 years but can potentially reach over 500 years old, likely making them the longest-living vertebrates in...

Aug 12, 2016 · Scientists have discovered that the mysterious Greenland shark can live to roughly 400 years old - and possibly even older - deep below the Arctic sea. To put that into perspective, it means there could be sharks alive today that were swimming when the Mayflower brought the first pilgrims to America, and when Isaac Newton came up with this ...

Aug 1, 2022 · Researchers tagging tiger sharks off the southern coast of Belize couldn't believe their eyes when they recently reeled in a different kind of fish. It turned out to be a Greenland shark, which...

Dec 13, 2024 · 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.