New Study Sheds Light on the Greenland Shark's Record-Breaking Lifespan
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Scientists are closer to understanding how Greenland sharks can survive for hundreds of years.
Scientists are closer to understanding how Greenland sharks can survive for hundreds of years.
"It looked like something that would exist in prehistoric times."
It's one of the most elusive and intriguing creatures of the deep.
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That's older than the United States.
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