Scientists Discover Sharks That Can Live for 400 Years

Nobody knows if the Mayflower sailed by a baby Greenland shark when the Pilgrims made their crossing to the new world in 1620. But if the Mayflower did pass by a baby Greenland shark, and if sharks could talk, this one could still tell the tale. That's because, according to a new study in Science magazine, Greenland sharks have just copped the award for longest-lived vertebrate, with an estimated lifespan reaching 400 years.