The oldest whales in the ocean were alive before 'Moby-Dick' and have the harpoons to prove it

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/whales-older-than-moby-dick-ex1

There Are Giant #Mammals Alive Today That Were Adults During the American #CivilWar
The #bowheadwhale, a giant, #Arctic-dwelling species bigger than a bus, evidence suggesting they live over 200yr. There are currently bowhead whales swimming around #Alaska that were alive when #MobyDick was written in 1851.
Other large #whales also enjoy relatively long lives; #bluewhales, can reach up to 90 years of age. Nevertheless, none can rival the extreme longevity of the #bowhead.
https://www.iflscience.com/the-longest-living-mammals-are-giants-that-live-up-to-200-years-in-the-icy-arctic-80853

Bowhead Whales' 200-Year Lifespan Secret https://techlife.blog/posts/bowhead-whales-can-live-for-more-than-200-years/ #DNArepair #bowheadwhale #ageing #science

Polar bear peeking around the balene of a bowhead whale in Kaktovik, AK. Photo by Melvin Kayotuk. #Alaska #PolarBear #BowheadWhale #Balene

And the butchering process begins! This is a very sacred event for Alaska's Indigenous peoples. Everyone in the community will share in the bounty of the whale. Photos by Melvin Kayotuk #Alaska #AlaskaWhaleHunters #KaktovikAlaska #BowheadWhale