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Greenland shark
Mysterious Greenland shark: Hunter or scavenger?
All About Sharks.
Mysteries of the elusive Greenland shark
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The long life span of the Greenland shark
Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus).
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Mysterious Greenland shark: Hunter or scavenger?
An injured ring seal escaping from a polar bear as a Greenland shark awaits.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
Mysteries of the elusive Greenland shark
Learn about the Greenland shark.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
The long life span of the Greenland shark
Overview of the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), which is the...
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Greenland shark
A Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) under the ice in Lancaster Sound...
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How long do animals live?
This graphic shows the maximum life spans of selected animal species.
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Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus).
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All About Sharks.
Explore the evolution and conservation of these predators of the deep in our interactive.
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