Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 15.5 years (captivity)
Observations: In the wild, these animals tend to live less than 10 years (Bernhard Grzimek 1990), though there are anecdotal reports of wild animals living as much as 15 years. One captive specimen lived 15.5 years (Richard Weigl 2005).
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
