The Greenland shark is a particularly unique animal because it can live up to 500 years. This mystical creature lives in the ...
While the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) may not have the same fame as the great white shark, it holds an impressive distinction: it is the longest-living vertebrate species known to ...
Due to the marine animal’s slow metabolism, scientists long suspected that the Greenland shark had an unusually lengthy lifespan, but there was no way to determine the exact magnitude until ...
Between eight and 14 feet but can reach up to 23 feet Using this method, scientists discovered Greenland sharks have a life expectancy of at least 272 years and could reach 392, give or take about ...
The landscapes of Norway are a perfect stage to spot the numerous of White Wolves, the glaciers of Norway are a picturesque ...
AWI and more than 30 other animal protection and conservation organizations have called on the government of Greenland to immediately cancel hunting quotas for 50 narwhals from three populations in ...
After Japan’s whaling, the most divisive issue for IWC65 is Greenland’s proposal for a renewed Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling (ASW) quota. In 1982, when the IWC banned whaling for commercial purposes ...