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Meet The Longest-Living Mammal (Hint: It’s Been Found Alive With An 1880s-Era Harpoon In Its Side)
In 2007, whalers in Alaska killed a whale that had a Victorian-era explosive harpoon embedded in its neck. Here are the incredible details.
Longest vs. Shortest: Bowhead whales can live over 200 years! In contrast, the Etruscan shrew has a lifespan of only about 2 years, one of the shortest (and smallest) among mammals. #BlackMammalogists#BowheadWhale#EtruscanShrew#MammalLifespan
🐋 #whale#bowheadwhale#cetacean Greenland sharks live longer, but the 200-year lifespan of a bowhead whale is pretty impressive
Visualizing the Average Lifespans of Mammals
While smaller animals such as weasels typically live 1-2 years, larger counterparts can thrive for decades.