Summary:
- The study found that North Atlantic right whales can live up to 130 years or more, making them one of the longest-lived mammals on Earth.
- Researchers used a new method to analyze the age of right whales by examining the layers of wax in their earwax plugs, which accumulate over time.
- This discovery has important implications for the conservation of this endangered species, as it means they face threats like entanglement and ship strikes for much longer periods of their lives.