The earliest known presence of a Greenland shark, based on fossil records, was around 100 million years ago, during the Miocene era. It is believed they evolved from an an… See more

The Greenland shark’s scientific name is Somniosus microcephalus. … See more

The Greenland shark can grow as long as 24 feet, which rivals the length of the Great White shark. Females are bigger than males. The shark moves very slowly and even its rar… See more

Greenland sharks are solitary save the breeding season. Sometimes a group of sharks, called a shiver or a school will gather at a whale fall or the carcass of some othe… See more

The shark is found in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans though it’s been seen as far south as France and the coast of the southeastern United States. It can be found near the su… See more