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    Greenland Sharks Can Live for Up to 500 Years

    They are the longest-living vertebrate on Earth, reaching sexual maturity around 150 years old. Their incredibly slow metabolism and cold, deep-sea habitat contribute to their extreme longevity, allowing them to witness centuries of history.

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    The Greenland Shark Can Live For Up To 500 Years

    This makes it the longest-living vertebrate known to science, far surpassing any other species. It grows extremely slowly, only about 1 cm per year, and reaches sexual maturity around 150 years old in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic.

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