Saving ‘old and wise’ animals vital for species’ survival, say scientists

Hunting bigger, more experienced animals eradicates memories and knowledge crucial to group survival, research suggestsIt’s not just humans who get wiser as they age – animals do too, according to a growing body of research. The bigmouth buffalo fish can reach 127 years old, the Greenland shark 392, and some sponges can live for 10,000 years or more. And age is not just a number: as animals get older they behave differently depending on their life experiences, gain richer knowledge o