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The Oldest Mammal on the Planet

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Watch a scene from the PBS Nature film, Ocean Giants.

Analysis of one Amino acid in the Bowhead Whale’s tissue is revealing astonishing information about their age. There are some estimates that the whales could be over 200 years old, making them one of the oldest animals on the planet. (Video limited to U.S. & Territories.)

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