A Greenland shark studied in 2016 was estimated to be nearly 400 years old, meaning it may have been born around the time Shakespeare’s era was ending — and, astonishingly, would not have reached sexual maturity for more than another century.

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• "It doesn't reach sexual maturity until 150 years old and can be pregnant for a humongous 18 years." Meet the 10 longest living animals on the planet BBC Wildlife Magazine · 9h ago
• The longest-living animals on Earth: These remarkable creatures can survive for 200 years and some even longer The Times of India · 9h ago
• Note on Emerging Science: Long-Lived Greenland Sharks Living on Earth · 9h ago
• How Nuclear Weapons Helped Reveal That The Longest-living Vertebrate On Earth Can Reach A Whopping 400 Years IFLScience · 9h ago
• A Greenland shark studied in 2016 was estimated to be nearly 400 years old, meaning it may have been born around the time Shakespeare’s era was ending — and, astonishingly, would not have reached sexual maturity for more than another century. Space Daily · 9h ago

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