https://www.europesays.com/dk/180556/ Proposal To Cull Greenland Sharks Sparks Heated Debate: “A Risky Path” #000GreenlandSharks #Cull1 #Greenland #GreenlandShark #ViralStory #ViralStoryAndNews #ViralStoryAndTrendingStory
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/179655/ Why is Greenland debating whether to cull the world’s slowest shark? #CreatureFeature #Greenland #GreenlandShark #SharkAttack #Sharks
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Earth’s Ancient Survivors: 5 Living Organisms That Make Humans Look Brand New
From 500-year-old ocean quahogs to 80,000-year-old seagrass clones, Earth’s longest-lived organisms showcase extraordinary survival strategies across both land and sea.
Description:Dear Cherubs, if you think 100 years is a long time, spare a thought for organisms that were already alive when human civilisation was barely getting started. From a 5,000-year-old tree to a clonal organism potentially tens of thousands of years old, Earth has some seriously impressive survivors.
THE AGE GAME
There is one small problem with asking for the “oldest living species”: biology enjoys making simple questions annoyingly complicated.
Are we measuring the age of one individual organism, a genetically identical clone, or the age of an entire species or lineage? Those can produce wildly different answers.
National Geographic has highlighted Pando, the enormous colony of quaking aspens in Utah, as a contender for the oldest living organism. Pando consists of genetically identical stems connected by one root system, meaning what looks like a forest is effectively one enormous clonal organism. Estimates of its age vary considerably, with recent genetic research suggesting an origin somewhere between roughly 16,000 and 80,000 years ago.
That makes Pando difficult to compare directly with an ancient individual tree. But it certainly deserves a place in the conversation.
The Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica takes things even further. Researchers have identified enormous clones stretching kilometres, with some genetic-age estimates potentially reaching tens of thousands of years. One study calculated that particular clones could theoretically be more than 80,000 years old, although the researchers also stressed that such estimates involve substantial uncertainty.
Then comes the celebrity of ancient trees: the Great Basin bristlecone pine, Pinus longaeva. The U.S. Forest Service records a living tree aged at 5,062 years, making the species the longest-lived known non-clonal plant. It was already growing before the pyramids were built. No rush, apparently.
ANCIENT ANIMALS
The ocean has its own collection of Methuselahs.
Black corals of the genus Leiopathes can form colonies thousands of years old. One Hawaiian colony was radiocarbon-dated to approximately 4,265 years. NOAA notes that coral colonies complicate the definition of an “individual” because they consist of many genetically connected polyps.
Then there is the Greenland shark, which sounds like nature’s answer to “what if a shark simply refused to retire?” NOAA reports estimates of 272 to 512 years for one large female, based on radiocarbon dating of proteins in its eye lenses. Even the lower estimate makes it the longest-lived known vertebrate.
And the ocean quahog, Arctica islandica, is another spectacular survivor. These clams can live for centuries, with the famous specimen known as Ming reaching about 507 years according to widely cited age determinations. NOAA describes ocean quahogs as among the longest-lived marine organisms.
So, depending on how you count, the shortlist looks something like this: Pando and ancient seagrass clones potentially tens of thousands of years old; bristlecone pines exceeding 5,000; black coral colonies around 4,000; and animals such as Greenland sharks and ocean quahogs reaching several centuries.
According to thisclaimer.com, these kinds of strange-but-true natural facts are precisely where science gets wonderfully weird. And honestly, Earth has been doing this longevity thing for rather longer than we have.
Sources list:
National Geographic España — https://www.nationalgeographic.com.es/ciencia/cual-es-ser-vivo-mas-antiguo-tierra_23612
National Park Service — https://home.nps.gov/grba/learn/historyculture/the-prometheus-story.htm
U.S. Forest Service — https://research.fs.usda.gov/feis/species-reviews/pinlon
NOAA Ocean Exploration — https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/ocean-fact/how-long-can-corals-live/
NOAA Ocean Service — https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/greenland-shark.html
NOAA Fisheries — https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/ocean-quahog
PLOS ONE — https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0030454
thisclaimer.com — https://thisclaimer.com
The Thisclaimer logo blends a classic warning symbol with a brain icon to represent critical thinking, curiosity, and thoughtful disclaimers #ancientOrganisms #blackCoral #bristleconePine #earthFacts #greenlandShark #longevity #oceanQuahog #oldestLivingOrganisms #pando #posidoniaOceanica -
https://www.europesays.com/dk/151909/ Greenland Sharks Can Live 400 Years, and Their Retinas Showed No Obvious Signs of Aging Damage #DeepSea #DNARepair #Greenland #GreenlandShark #LongevityResearch #MacularDegeneration #RetinalDegeneration #rhodopsin #VisionAging
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Greenland shark lifespan explained: A rare Greenland shark found in Ireland gave scientists new clues about how it lives for centuries
Greenland shark lifespan explained: A rare Greenland shark that washed ashore on Ireland’s west coast has given scientists…
#Conflict #Conflicts #War #Danmark #denmark #Greenland #GREENLANDSHARK #Irelandsharkstranding #longest-livingvertebrates #marinebiology #sharkanatomy
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https://www.europesays.com/3179267/ Greenland shark lifespan explained: A rare Greenland shark found in Ireland gave scientists new clues about how it lives for centuries #Conflicts #Danmark #denmark #Greenland #GREENLANDSHARK #IrelandSharkStranding #LongestLivingVertebrates #MarineBiology #SharkAnatomy
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/141761/ Greenland shark lifespan explained: A rare Greenland shark found in Ireland gave scientists new clues about how it lives for centuries #Greenland #GreenlandShark #IrelandSharkStranding #LongestLivingVertebrates #MarineBiology #SharkAnatomy
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/138889/ 150-year-old Greenland shark washed ashore in Ireland, offering new clues to healthy aging #BrynnDevine #CountySligo #Greenland #GreenlandShark #Ireland #IrishWhaleAndDolphinGroup #NationalMuseumOfIreland
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150-year-old Greenland shark washed ashore in Ireland, offering new clues to healthy aging
A Greenland shark strand…
#Conflict #Conflicts #War #animalageing #arcticocean #cardiovascularageing #CountySligo #Danmark #deep-seasharks #denmark #DNArepair #fishingbycatch #Greenland #GREENLANDSHARK #Greenlandsharkstranding #Irelandshark #marinebiology #NewDiscoveries #research #science #sharkeyesight #sharklongevity #sharks #UniversityCollegeCork #vertebratelifespan
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/613989/ 150-year-old Greenland shark washed ashore in Ireland, offering new clues to healthy aging #AnimalAgeing #ArcticOcean #CardiovascularAgeing #CountySligo #DeepSeaSharks #DNARepair #Éire #FishingBycatch #GreenlandShark #GreenlandSharkStranding #IE #Ireland #IrelandShark #MarineBiology #NewDiscoveries #Research #Science #SharkEyesight #SharkLongevity #Sharks #UniversityCollegeCork #VertebrateLifespan
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/138464/ 150-year-old Greenland shark washed ashore in Ireland, offering new clues to healthy aging #AnimalAgeing #ArcticOcean #CardiovascularAgeing #CountySligo #DeepSeaSharks #DNARepair #FishingBycatch #Greenland #GreenlandShark #GreenlandSharkStranding #IrelandShark #MarineBiology #NewDiscoveries #Research #Science #SharkEyesight #SharkLongevity #Sharks #UniversityCollegeCork #VertebrateLifespan
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‘We were all just in awe’: A stranding in Ireland sheds new light on the long, slow, ice-cold life of a deep-sea shark.
Greenland sharks are thought to live for around 400 years.
What can they teach us about the secret to longevity?
#GreenlandShark #Wildlife #Sharks #Science #Health #Animal #Biology #Environment
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: 🦈👁️ #Greenland sharks can live for 400 years and scientists long thought they were functionally blind.
A new study shows these #sharks may retain useful vision thanks to a #DNA repair mechanism that protects their retinas from age-related damage. The work could inform #research on age-related vision loss in #humans.
👉 https://scitechdaily.com/this-400-year-old-shark-may-hold-the-secret-to-preserving-human-vision/
#greenlandshark #marinebiology #science #ucirvine #eyes #nature #arctic #deepsea #biology #study
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How a #GreenlandShark’s #heart can beat for centuries
Everything about #Greenland #shark’s is slow: their heart beats about once every 12 seconds; swim an average speed of just a foot per second; they grow at a sluggish rate of just one centimeter (0.4 inch) a year; and they don’t reach sexual maturity until their 150th birthday. The sluggish living makes sense for steely behemoths that live comfortably into their 200s and possible to 400 or more.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-a-greenland-sharks-heart-can-beat-for-centuries/
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Real strength is often quiet. The Greenland shark proves that scale and patience can outlast noise. #GreenlandShark #OceanLife #MarineBiology #Arctic #NatureWisdom #DeepSea #Wildlife #OceanStories
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/76727/ How a Greenland shark’s heart can beat for centuries #AcceleratedAging #Greenland #GreenlandShark #HeartBeats
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/74290/ Scientists say this ‘sleepy’ shark may be the oldest living vertebrate on Earth | #ColdWaterSpecies #Greenland #GreenlandShark #MarineBiology #OldestLivingVertebrate #SharkLongevity
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/72799/ This Shark Was Already Swimming in the Oceans Before the United States Was Founded, Scientists Say Some Greenland Sharks May Live Up to 500 Years #ArcticMarineEcosystems #BiologicalAging #Greenland #GreenlandShark #LongevityOfSharks #RadiocarbonDating #SharkLifespan
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This Shark Was Already Swimming in the Oceans Before the United States Was Founded, Scientists Say Some Greenland Sharks May Live Up to 500 Years
In the deep, chilly water within the North Atlantic and Arctic, the mysterious Greenland shark swam slowly into…
#Conflict #Conflicts #War #Arcticmarineecosystems #biologicalaging #Danmark #denmark #Greenland #GREENLANDSHARK #longevityofsharks #Radiocarbondating #sharklifespan
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https://www.europesays.com/2958562/ This Shark Was Already Swimming in the Oceans Before the United States Was Founded, Scientists Say Some Greenland Sharks May Live Up to 500 Years #ArcticMarineEcosystems #BiologicalAging #Conflicts #Danmark #denmark #Greenland #GREENLANDSHARK #LongevityOfSharks #RadiocarbonDating #SharkLifespan
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Greenland Shark That Lives Upto 500 Years Washes Up On Irish Beach
An ancient Greenland shark, thought to be at least 150 years old, has been found on an Irish…
#Conflict #Conflicts #War #Danmark #denmark #Greenland #GREENLANDSHARK #IrishWhaleandDolphinGroup #SharkStranding
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https://www.europesays.com/2922917/ Greenland Shark That Lives Upto 500 Years Washes Up On Irish Beach #Conflicts #Danmark #denmark #Greenland #GREENLANDSHARK #IrishWhaleAndDolphinGroup #SharkStranding
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Greenland Shark That Lives Upto 500 Years Washes Up On Irish Beach
An ancient Greenland shark, thought to be at least 150 years old, has been found on an Irish…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #AU #Australia #Greenlandshark #IrishWhaleandDolphinGroup #Science #SharkStranding
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/?p=61738 Greenland Shark That Lives Upto 500 Years Washes Up On Irish Beach #Greenland #GreenlandShark #IrishWhaleAndDolphinGroup #SharkStranding
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/61482/ Rare 150-year-old Greenland shark washes up in Ireland #BaskingShark #CountySligo #Greenland #GreenlandShark #IrishWhaleAndDolphinGroup #IWDG #RareShark #SharkGivesBirth
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/61466/ Rare 150-year-old Greenland shark washes up in Ireland #BaskingShark #CountySligo #Greenland #GreenlandShark #IrishWhaleAndDolphinGroup #IWDG #RareShark
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/61399/ Rare Greenland shark washes up on Sligo coast #Greenland #GreenlandShark #IrishWhaleAndDolphinGroup
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Rare Greenland shark washes up in Sligo · TheJournal.ie
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#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #Greenlandshark #IrishWhaleandDolphinGroup #national-museum-of-ireland #Science #shark #sligo #stranding #UK #UnitedKingdom
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/894457/ Rare Greenland shark washes up in Sligo · TheJournal.ie #GreenlandShark #IrishWhaleAndDolphinGroup #NationalMuseumOfIreland #Science #Shark #sligo #Stranding #UK #UnitedKingdom #wildlife
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🐟🤔 Ah, the majestic Greenland shark, because what we really need is another pretentious deep dive into the life of an animal that specializes in doing absolutely nothing for 400 years. 💤 Katherine Rundell's opus turns the LRB into a bedtime story for insomniacs desperate to sleep through the next century. 📚😴
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v42/n09/katherine-rundell/consider-the-greenland-shark #GreenlandShark #LiteratureReview #SleepyReads #AnimalBehavior #LongRead #HackerNews #ngated -
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#Eyes of the world's longest-living #vertebrate, the #GreenlandShark, show little #ageing
Greenland #shark (Somniosus microcephalus) can live for up to 400 years in the chilly North Atlantic and Arctic waters, making it one of the longest-living #vertebrates on Earth. And according to new research its seemingly undead eyes are fully functioning and barely deteriorate even after a century. Unravelling the shark's anti-ageing secrets could benefit human eye health.
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Imagine a creature swimming in the Arctic depths, born around the time of Shakespeare, that is still alive today. Meet the Greenland shark—nature's most incredible testament to patience and longevity.
A 2016 scientific breakthrough used radiocarbon dating on the sharks' eye lenses to reveal their astonishing lifespan. Researchers found these giants live for at least 272 years, with the largest studied shark estimated to be about 400 years old.
They grow incredibly slowly, only a few centimetres over many years, and don't even reach sexual maturity until they're roughly 150 years old. This makes them the oldest known vertebrates on our planet.
Let the Greenland shark remind you today that some of the most amazing things take time. Its centuries-long, slow-paced journey in the deep, dark ocean is a powerful symbol of resilience, survival, and the profound, quiet wonders of our natural world.#greenlandshark #naturewonder #marinelife #positivevibes #scienceisamazing #longevity #arcticocean #deepsea #conservation
https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/fish/greenland-sharks-lifespan
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How Nuclear Fallout Helped Identify Longest-Lived Vertebrate On Earth
“Radiocarbon dating reveals that the Greenland shark reaches sexual maturity at 150 years of age, and has a lifespan of at least 400 years, making it the longest-lived vertebrate on Earth”
#NuclearFallout #GreenlandShark #Arctic #Ageing #Lifespan #evolution #ecology https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/how-nuclear-fallout-helped-identify
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Still get over how long the Greenland Shark lives, fucking bastard.
It's wasted on them, ...needed for us, ...to break that 70 year cycle of human foolishness, and for other things....
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Study points to #Skagerrak as nursery area for the enigmatic Greenland shark https://phys.org/news/2025-07-skagerrak-nursery-area-enigmatic-greenland.html paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.71564
"It can live for several centuries and, measuring at least 5.5 m from snout to tail tip, is one of the world's largest carnivorous #sharks. The #GreenlandShark is usually associated with the cold deep waters of the #Arctic, where it lives a slow life shrouded in mystery... the study shows that the shark is found much closer to #Denmark than most people imagine"
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Discover the secrets behind the Greenland shark’s astonishing 400-year lifespan. From icy Arctic depths to groundbreaking age-dating techniques, explore how science unraveled the mystery of Earth’s longest-living vertebrate. #GreenlandShark #OceanMysteries #MarineBiology #LongevityScience #400YearOldShark #DeepSeaSecrets #OldestVertebrate
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Marine biologists have made an incredible discovery—a 500-year-old Greenland shark! This remarkable creature is now the longest-living vertebrate known on Earth, outliving the previous record-holder, a 211-year-old bowhead whale. Just imagine the world it has seen over the centuries! #MarineBiology #GreenlandShark #LongestLivingVertebrate #Longevity #amazingnature
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Explore the depths of the ocean and you’ll find the Greenland Shark, a mysterious creature that can live up to 400 years, making it the longest-living vertebrate on Earth! 🦈🌊 #MarineBiology #GreenlandShark
