A Greenland shark studied in 2016 was estimated to be nearly 400 years old, meaning it may have been born around the time Shakespeare’s era was ending — and, astonishingly, would not have reached sexual maturity for more than another century. - Space Daily

A Greenland shark studied in 2016 was estimated to be nearly 400 years old, meaning it may have been born around the time Shakespeare’s era was ending — and, astonishingly, would not have reached sexual maturity for more than another century. Space Daily How Nuclear Weapons Helped Reveal That The Longest-living Vertebrate On Earth Can Reach A Whopping 400 Years IFLScience Note on Emerging Science: Long-Lived Greenland Sharks Living on Earth The longest-living animals on Earth: These remarkable creatures can survive for 200 years and some even longer The Times of India "It doesn't reach sexual maturity until 150 years old and can be pregnant for a humongous 18 years." Meet the 10 longest living animals on the planet BBC Wildlife Magazine