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Greenland Shark
Fish
The Greenland shark is the longest-living animal with a backbone, drifting slowly through icy Arctic waters for up to 500 years.
💡 Fun Facts
- The longest-lived vertebrate on Earth, living up to 500 years.
- They swim very slowly in freezing Arctic waters.
- They don't reach adulthood until they are 150 years old.