Shark found in wild believed to be 512 years old

[Crimson Dynamo]

By my reckoning that is older than Neem and Cherie combined :omgno:

https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/pri_63051133.jpg

This enormous Greenland shark may be the oldest living vertebrate in the world, it has been claimed.

In fact, it is estimated to be up to 512-years-old (meaning it was born before Shakespeare).

How do they know? This particular species grows at a rate of 1cm a year.

http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/13/shark-found-wild-believed-512-years-old-7156643/

[Nicky91]

Niamh and Cherie are not that old :nono:


but interesting a Shark 512 years old, if this is the correct age :)

[Withano]

I read that as Shrek and have never felt so confused and excited before for like .08 of a second.

This is pretty cool too, but like its not an ogre.

[Nicky91]

i like reading these sorts of news, cause i am a huge animal lover :love:

[Crimson Dynamo]

"Greenland sharks have an estimated life span of 400 years, and usually spend their time swimming around looking for a mate."


A Lucas tea?

[Tom4784]

By my reckoning that is older than Neem and Cherie combined :omgno:

https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/pri_63051133.jpg

This enormous Greenland shark may be the oldest living vertebrate in the world, it has been claimed.

In fact, it is estimated to be up to 512-years-old (meaning it was born before Shakespeare).

How do they know? This particular species grows at a rate of 1cm a year.

http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/13/shark-found-wild-believed-512-years-old-7156643/

Impossible, Nothing is older than Cherie and Niamh.

[Nicky91]

"Greenland sharks have an estimated life span of 400 years, and usually spend their time swimming around looking for a mate."


A Lucas tea?

:fan:

[Oliver_W]

Isn't there a kind of sea animal (I'll look it up later) which lives forever until it's killed?

[Cherie]

Looks good for its age like me and Neem

[Cal.]

:flutter:

[user104658]

Isn't there a kind of sea animal (I'll look it up later) which lives forever until it's killed?Clams often live for hundreds of years. I think it's jellyfish that technically don't age (biologically degrade) so could in theory live forever but usually they'll be eaten or killed by other means within a couple of decades.

[Marsh.]

lives forever until it's killed?

Josy :love: