Extreme longevity may be the rule not the exception in Balaenid whales.

Greg A Breed, Els Vermeulen, Peter Corkeron

Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775, USA.Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775, USA. · pubmed

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Abstract

We fit ongoing 40+-year mark-recapture databases from the thriving southern right whale (SRW),

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Research summary

The paper investigates extreme longevity in Balaenid whales, specifically the southern right whale, which is directly related to the study of aging and lifespan. It contributes to understanding the biological mechanisms behind longevity in a species known for its long lifespan, thus providing insights that could be relevant to aging research. However, while the findings may be solid, they are likely to have limited immediate impact on the broader field of longevity research compared to more direct studies on aging mechanisms in humans or model organisms.

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