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•Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimates
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Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past 100 years , and 10% may live past 130 years .
This lifespan is almost double the 70-80 years they are conventionally believed to live.
North Atlantic right whales were also thought to have a maximum lifespan of about 70 years .
We attribute the stark difference in longevity to human-caused mortality.
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