Oct 29, 2025by measuring the molecular damage that accumulates in the eyes, ears and eggs of bowhead whales, researchers have estimated that bowheads live as long as 268 years. The bowhead whale (balaena mysticetus) is estimated to live over 200 years and is possibly the longest-living mammal. Mar 7, 2023using an indirect method for age estimation based on aspartic acid racemization, the bowhead whale has been recorded as the longest-lived mammal thanks to one male estimated to be.
Jun 9, 2025by using the stone harpoon tips from the blubber of these whales and by looking at their eye tissue, their lifespan is estimated to be over 200 years.
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