See this 512 year old shark said to be the oldest in the world.

A huge Greenland shark may be the oldest living vertebrate in the world, if research by some group of scientists are to be believed.

The shark is estimated to be up to 512-years-old. Living in the icy waters of the Arctic, the giant creature was located by scientists. By measuring its size, they suggested the shark could have been born as early as 1505.

The Greenland shark lives in -1C to 10C waters and can swim as deep as 7,200ft. It is said to weigh more than a tonne. The Greenland shark lives in -1C to 10C waters and can swim as deep as 7,200ft. They weigh more than a tonne.

This particular shark was measured at 18ft in length, meaning it could be anywhere between 272 to 512-years-old. How do they know? This particular species grows at a rate of 1cm a year.

According to The Sun, the shark’s potential age was revealed in a study in journal Science. It was the oldest of 28 Greenland sharks to be analysed. Greenland sharks have an estimated life span of 400 years, and usually spend their time swimming around looking for a mate.

Source: Metro U.K.