Although Most People Associate Sharks With Tropica..

Although most people associate sharks with tropical waters, there exist species which inhabit extremely cold environments too, including the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) – a particularly slow-growing species of the Arctic Seas.

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Growing up to 5 meters in length, these sharks hold a very special superpower – they can reach a very, very old age! Researchers using radiocarbon dating technique have managed to determine that these special sharks could live up to 500 years old, with the oldest studied female counting around 400 years!

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They have also discovered that Greenland sharks don’t reach sexual maturity until they reach 150 years.

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