Scientists may have found a whale that is older than USA. The whale has been alive since 25 years before the USA existed. Scientists have made the discovery that many mammals live far longer than expected, meaning the bowhead whale has an average 268-year life expectancy.Bowheads whales live in the Arctic and were previously known to live at least 211 years. One whale was dated using amino acids from its eye.

Source: Scientists Have Found A 268-Year-Old Whale, That’s Probably 25 Years Older Than USA!