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Rare Greenland Shark Washes Ashore on Irish Coast for First Time
An exceptionally rare Greenland shark, known for its lifespan of up to 500 years, has washed ashore in Sligo, Ireland. This marks the first recorded instance of the elusive species appearing on the Irish coast.
14 Apr, 16:38 — 15 Apr, 04:00
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irish-timesHigh54d ago
‘Exceptionally rare’ shark that can live up to 500 years washes up on Sligo shore
Greenland shark found in first recorded stranding of species on the Irish coast
By Cian O'Connell
Read full article →irish-independent54d ago
Rare shark washes up on west coast: ‘The elusive Greenland Shark has a life span of several centuries’
The remains of a rare Greenland Shark which was washed up on the shores of Sligo Harbour near Gibraltar Rocks last weekend have been successfully recovered.
Read full article →rte-newsMostly Factual54d ago
Greenland shark washes up on Irish coast for first time
A very rare shark that washed up on a beach in Co Sligo has been recovered by the National Museum of Ireland.
Read full article →the-journal54d ago
Rare Greenland shark washes up in Sligo
The Greenland shark has the longest known lifespan of all vertebrate species, living up to 500 years in some cases.
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First report: rte-news · 14 Apr, 16:38|Full coverage: 6 · 18h|Window: 18h
