Study reveals right #whales live 130 years—or more https://phys.org/news/2024-12-reveals-whales-years.html

Extreme longevity may be the rule not the exception in Balaenid whales https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adq3086

"Southern #RightWhales, once thought to live only 70 to 80 years, can exceed lifespans of 130 years, with some individuals possibly reaching 150 years. In contrast, the study found the average lifespan of the North Atlantic right whale is just 22 years, with very few individuals surviving past the age of 50."