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Greenland Shark

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    Greenland Sharks Can Live For Over 500 Years

    These elusive sharks inhabit the frigid waters of the North Atlantic and grow incredibly slowly, reaching sexual maturity around 150 years old. Their extremely long lifespan is attributed to their slow metabolism in the deep, cold ocean environment, making them the longest-living vertebrate known.

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    Greenland Sharks Can Live For Over 500 Years, Making Them The Longest-Lived Vertebrates.

    Through radiocarbon dating of their eye lenses, scientists discovered these Arctic predators have an average lifespan of 272 years, with some individuals estimated to be 500 years old. They grow only about a centimeter per year, contributing to their longevity.

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