Bowhead whales are the longest-lived mammals on Earth with some able to live hundreds of years. What’s more, Inuit hunters have observed these whales breaking ice over half a meter thick—ice strong enough to support a fully-loaded semi truck. Bowhead whales are the longest-lived mammals on Earth with some able to live hundreds of years. What’s more, Inuit hunters have observed these whales breaking ice over half a meter thick—ice strong enough to support a fully-loaded semi truck. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories