Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 56 years (captivity)
Observations: A female wild-born specimen acquired by San Antonio Zoo in 1954 died in 2008 at an estimated 56 years of age. Her male companion, also acquired in 1954, passed away in 2005 at the estimated age of 51 years (John Gramieri, pers. comm.).
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
