'Mysterious' 400-year-old sharks found lurking in the depths of British waters
- Greenland sharks are the second-largest carnivorous shark species and are often found in deep waters around the UK, though they are rarely seen by humans.
- Greenland sharks, known as the longest-living vertebrates, can live up to 400 years, as noted by researchers using radiocarbon dating techniques.
- A 100-year-old Greenland shark was found stranded in Cornwall, but it later died of meningitis, leading to an autopsy.
- Rob Deaville stated that the stranding provided insights into the life of a little-known species with few strandings recorded.
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'Mysterious' 400-year-old sharks found lurking in the depths of British waters
As shark season approaches in the UK, are you aware of the giant 400-year-old sharks that can be found in our waters?
World's most mysterious shark that lives for 400 YEARS found lurking in UK
THE world’s “most mysterious” shark that lives for 400 years has been spotted lurking off the UK’s coast. Greenland sharks are have conquered longevity to the point they could hold the key to extending human lives as well. Greenland sharks can be found lurking in British watersINSTAGRAM/@JUNIEL85 One washed up on a Cornish beach in 2022, giving researchers a chance for close studyPA PAThe team believe they carried out the first autopsy of a Gree…
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