There Are a Number of Marine Species That Outlive Humans, and the Mammal Species That Holds the Record for Longevity Is the Bowhead Whale, Which Can Live for...
There are a number of marine species that outlive humans, and the mammal species that holds the record for longevity is the bowhead whale, which can live for 200 years - or more.
What animal has longest lifespan?
The Greenland shark has the longest known life span of all vertebrates, estimated to be between 300 and 500 years. Found in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, the species can reach an astonishing 21 feet in length and mostly eats fish, but has been spotted hunting seals.
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