There’s a species of shark that can live for around 500 years. Mitesh Patel 17, June, 19 INSPIRATION & LEARNING, STARTLING FACTS The Greenland Shark has the longest lifespan of all known vertebrates, living an average of 272 years, and some of them can live to be around 500 years old. Source: https://www.insider.com/true-facts-that-sound-fake-2017-8#theres-a-species-of-shark-that-can-live-for-around-500-years-3 Tags: Animal Fact Sharks