Sharks are portrayed as terrifying predators on the prowl for human flesh, but in reality, sharks are custodians of the ocean, playing a crucial role in maintaining the health of the world’s marine ...

A shark was found in the Caribbean — thousands of miles away from its usual habitat in the Arctic. The Greenland shark, which has a lifespan of 250 – 500 years, surprised researchers in Belize.

Researchers tagging tiger sharks off the southern coast of Belize couldn't believe their eyes when they recently reeled in a different kind of fish. It turned out to be a Greenland shark ...

The shark featured in the image is indeed a Greenland shark, a long-lived Arctic species that was the subject of a 2016 study. Throughout their research, scientists at the University of Copenhagen ...

Meet the longest-lived animal with a backbone. Scientists estimate that Greenland sharks live for around 250 years, but some may live as long as 500 years. These cold-water sharks not only eat sea ...

The most likely candidate? A Greenland shark, thought to live for hundreds of years. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says these sharks are the longest-living vertebrates on the ...

The Greenland shark makes its home in the icy arctic waters around Greenland and Iceland. So researchers were shocked when they found one of the ocean giants apparently taking a tropical vacation ...

Shark attacks are scary enough to think about while swimming — especially this summer — but now scientists say one species can walk on land, too. Florida Atlantic University biologists and ...

Researchers may have finally discovered the secret behind the Greenland shark's startling longevity. | Credit: Doug Perrine / Alamy Stock Photo Greenland sharks can live for hundreds of years ...

Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, which could offer clues to the animal’s extreme longevity. By Jonathan Moens The Greenland shark is not exactly charismatic. Its hulking ...

Greenland sharks are massive, weighing up to 2,000 pounds and growing up to 24 feet long. This is comparable to the size of a great white shark. They have small heads, eyes, and gill slits with a ...