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Meanwhile, this shark has been swimming around the Atlantic since 1627: https://www.captain-planet.net/uploads/2018/10/67241603_362186541125894_581255521937181

• Vetch 5y ago
  Without reading the article my guess is it's a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland_shark#Longevity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland_shark#Longevity They're estimated to live between 250 and 500 years.
• elb2020 5y ago
  "These sharks have an estimated lifespan of 400 years and they spend their time swimming around looking for mates." I will not complain about my own 50 year search, then.
  • kazinator 5y ago
    "looking for mates" is nautical language; when first or second mates are unavailable, they will eat the usually older captains, too.
  • tsol 5y ago
    To be fair Greenland sharks reach sexual maturity at 150 years old. So you know, their awkward teen years are probably longer too. Just imagine having to listening to angsty rock music for 80 years
  • dennis_jeeves 5y ago
• pvaldes 5y ago
  Not necessarily. We had explained here yet why this age value is just an estimate that can miss for a mile.