The oldest known living shark is the Greenland shark, which is considered the longest-lived vertebrate on Earth. Scientists estimate that some individuals are roughly 400 years old, with one studied female estimated to be up to 512 years old, born as early as the 1600s.

April 09, 2026 - 22:35 UTC

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She pulls off the birthday hat and scarf so well!
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love his hat!!!!!!!!!!
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Every time someone writes about a woman, it's mandatory to note her age.
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These sharks are either receiving a karmic punishment for something horrible, or are monks who have achieved a not-before-known level of enlightenment.
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Good thing they're not sentient. Imagine being born, living a few hundred years and then going deaf or having internal injuries from sonar and acoustic experiments.
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Not one I wish to meet at -100’ on next dive.
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That is amazing!
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Well then.
Happy Birthday to you, Gorgeous πŸ₯°
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Can we get the Greenland shark to chase Donny? He is terrified
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The Greenland shark population are planning a Sharknado style chase...
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How do you pronounce "longest-lived", Ed? Specifically, the "lived" part: long or short "i"?
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i like inch imp or igloo
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I pronounce it with a short I.
Like lived. Not saying that's the proper way to pronounce it, just the way I pronounce it.
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Short "i". 100%.
As in "long live the King".
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I'm trying to imagine the consciousness of one of those amazing creatures... thoughts, synaptic connections, slow, cruising in cold water
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She would have lived to an even older age had the scientists not killed her to find out her age.
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Did they? Can you link a source, since I'm not sure if you have to kill a shark to determine its age?
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Fascinating that these creatures can actually exist that long. I know trees do, but they don’t have to hunt to survive.
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512 years old would be the 1500's.
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Maybe they meant the 16th century..
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Still remembers a diet of unfortunates made walking the plank.
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They have parasites growing out of their eyes and are thought to be blind most of that time. It is a grim life.
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The trumpster would hate this creature... not only does it live much longer than he will, but it's also called 'Greenland'!
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What a horrible thing. Now do the jellyfish that is immortal.
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It's a monster! Kill it!
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We are both coming back as Greenland sharks in our next life!
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400 years of being cold. No thanks.
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sharks are cool!
happy birthday, Greenland shark!
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