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Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimates

  • Written by Greg Breed, Associate Professor of Quantitative Ecology, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimatesAnimals with long lifespans tend to reproduce extremely slowly.Els Vermeulen

Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past 100 years, and 10% may live past 130 years, according to our new research published in the journal Science Advances. Some of these whales may live to 150. This lifespan is almost double the 70-80 years they are...

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