Generally speaking, larger scavenging raptors have a longer lifespan because they have strong resistance to disease and a great capacity to adapt. Vultures can live up to 80 years - without having to pluck their feathers or cut their fingers. Some small raptors live relatively long. short. Probably because of its fast metabolism. For example, the jayhawk can live for about 10 years.
In nature, there are many animals that have long lifespans, hundreds of years or even more. . But major animal lifespans include: lighthouse jellyfish, Antarctic sponges, ocean clams, tuatara, koi, turtles, bowhead whales, goddess clams, gill tube worms, sea urchins red, etc.
So, what is the lifespan of different animals we commonly see in zoos? Which animal has the longest lifespan? CoHow are these animals classified? The following items will be announced one by one:
No. 10: Tiger, 15 years old
Wild tigers can live 10 to 15 years. Tigers raised in zoos can usually survive the rest. of the world. He is between 16 and 20 years old! If a tiger lives 20 years, that will be a long life! Although the tiger is a fierce animal, it is still very small compared to humans and nature.
Ninth place: African Lion, 20 years old
In the wild, due to the influence of weather, environment, hunting, diseases, natural enemies and other factors, the lifespan of lions is relatively short. Lifespan is typically around 17 years, while lions in captivity can typically live up to 20 to 25 years.
No. 8: Golden Python, Reticulated Python, 20 years
The lifespan of snakes varies from two to three years to thirty or forty years. It is almost impossible to live anymore. over 100 years old. Yes, theThe oldest snake in the world is the python, which is only thirty or forty years old. The so-called Millennium Python is largely a legend and has not been scientifically confirmed.
No. 7: Giraffe, 25 years old
The giraffe is a cloven-hoofed ruminant that grows in Africa and is the largest existing land animal in the world. Male individuals measure 4.8 to 6.1 meters and weigh up to 1,500 kilograms. Females are generally smaller. The lifespan of a giraffe in the wild is 20 to 25 years and the one in the zoo can live up to 28 years.
No. 6: Horse, 40 years old
The lifespan of a horse is about one-third that of a human being, and the average lifespan is d 'around twenty to forty years. According to records, the longest-lived horse is "Old Billy", aged 62, born in 1760 and died in Manchester on November 27, 1822.
No. 5: Camel, 40 years old
Camels generally live between 30 and 50 years. The chameaux are known as the “ship of the desert” mammals. The head is small, the neck is thick and long, curved like a goose's neck. The body is large and the hair is brown. Very able to withstand hunger and thirst. Camels can survive without water for 2 weeks and without food for up to a month.
No. 4: Sulcata Tortoise, 50 years old
The Sulcata Tortoise is the third largest turtle in the world, and its lifespan is also relatively long. Can reach 50-About 60 years ago, the sulcata tortoise was reported to reach a maximum length of around 80 centimeters.
No. 3: Macaw, 65
Macaws are relatively easy to train and can get along well with other types of parrots, but they will also bite others animals and strangers. . Some can live to be 80 years old. It will imitate the soft voice of a human, but in most cases it will squawk like a wild parrot.
No. 2: Vulture,70 years
Generally speaking, larger scavenging raptors have a longer lifespan because they have strong resistance to disease and great adaptability. Vultures can live up to 70 to 80 years. without pulling out their hair or cutting their fingers.