Greenland sharks are large, mysterious creatures that roam the chilly waters of the north Atlantic and Arctic oceans. These ...

Surprising new research has revealed why the world's longest-living vertebrate, the Greenland shark, has such a lengthy lifespan. The findings could have big implications for the species' future.

Due to the effects of the climate crisis, their sea ice habitat is shrinking and, in May of 2008, polar bears were listed as a a vulner species in the U.S. under the Endangered Species Act.

After an astonishing $7 million investment to protect and study the elusive Greenland Shark, one was found thousands of miles away in Belize! This captivating discovery raises critical questions ...

The thermal habitat expanded, and that’s one of the reasons why we think the tuna started to show up. Mackerel itself had not been seen in Greenland waters before 2011, and we think that the ...

Greenland's location between the U.S., Russia and Europe makes it strategic for both economic and defense purposes, especially as melting sea ice has opened up new shipping routes through the Arctic.

Lifespans are funny things. We humans, if we’re lucky, can get around 100 good years before we shuffle off this mortal coil (though, many people are desperately trying to change that).Animals ...

Scientists have identified DNA from animals, plants and microbes dating to about 2 million years ago - the oldest on record by far - from sediment at Greenland's northernmost point dug up around ...

A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize This was the first time a Greenland shark was reported in the western Caribbean, researchers said.

These animals used to live in lowland areas, however farming, forest clearing and other development have changed the habitat of giant pandas.

While these cold-weather animals are incredibly beautiful, their species is threatened. Climate change, habitat loss, food scarcity, and poaching are major threats to the snow leopards' way of life.

Many animals can live much longer than their average life expectancies. Cockatoos and tortoises have been known to live for 100 years or more, while Greenland sharks can live upwards of 400 years ...