Seven funny reactions to the 392-year-old shark that will fin-ish you

In one of those “surely that’s fake news” moments that seem to be happening increasingly often, scientists have revealed the discovery of a shark that was swimming around when Charles I was on the throne, and most crucially, still is!

This is a 392 year old shark that was recently discovered in the Arctic Ocean. This guy was wandering the oceans back in 1627. pic.twitter.com/235VVycqc1

— Aventura Obscura (@AventuraObscura) August 5, 2019

How else would Twitter react to this fascinating insight into the wonders of the natural world than by massively taking the piss?

1.

392 is a bit specific isn't it? Has he got a birth certificate or something? https://t.co/YNsxFlH2de

— Shaun Keaveny (@shaunwkeaveny) August 7, 2019

2.

“Gums” https://t.co/RZBvr34UBM

— Robin Flavell (@RobinFlavell) August 7, 2019

3.

Be arsed with just floating about for 392 years https://t.co/LHXLnptnyP

— Bruce Gorrie (@bsgorrie) August 7, 2019

4.

If this shark could talk we'd probably tell him to shut up

— räckviddsångest (@dekadentpatient) August 6, 2019

5.

It was carrying fake ID.
Greenland sharks need to be over 350 to buy beer.

— Na'a (@NaaMurad) August 7, 2019

6.

Bet he voted for Brexit. https://t.co/BfLbaHyrHb

— John Rain CBE (@MrKenShabby) August 7, 2019

7.

"My secret? A small glass of wine with every meal of 30-50 feral hogs." https://t.co/fxMQG3EhM1

— Axiom Throgmorton™ (@geniaphobic) August 8, 2019

Inevitably …this happened:

Great-great-great-great-great-great-Grandpa shark, doo doooo doo doo doo doo https://t.co/8mqODDiyHJ

— Añdrew Hard Jr. (@andrewhard592) August 7, 2019

Source: @AventuraObscura