Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 30 years (captivity)
Observations: Some estimates suggest that these animals may live up to 30 years in the wild (Bernhard Grzimek 1990). One wild born female was about 30 years old when she died in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
