Scientists say a large shark found in British waters lives longer than any other vertebrate in the world. Some Greenland sharks, slow-moving giants which can be more than five metres long, have been found to be 400 years old, according to new research. They have an average life expectancy of 272 years, which is longer than other species known for long life, such as turtles, tortoises and some whales. The scientists worked out the age of the shark by using a radiocarbon dating method previously used to establish the age of whales.
Shark Found In British Waters Can Live To Grand Age Of 400
