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Rare 150-Year-Old Greenland Shark Discovered in Ireland

4/19/2026

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A Greenland shark washed up on the shores of northwestern Ireland on April 11, 2026.
Emma Murphy, zoology curator at the National Museum of Ireland, expressed excitement about the discovery.
The three-meter-long male was estimated at 150 years old and retrieved for dissection.
Researchers say Greenland sharks may be more widespread than thought, with the specimen to be preserved for display at the National Museum of Ireland.

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A Greenland shark washed up on the shores of northwestern Ireland on April 11, 2026.
Emma Murphy, zoology curator at the National Museum of Ireland, expressed excitement about the discovery.
The three-meter-long male was estimated at 150 years old and retrieved for dissection.
Researchers say Greenland sharks may be more widespread than thought, with the specimen to be preserved for display at the National Museum of Ireland.