Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 21 years (captivity)
Observations: In the wild these animals rarely live more than 5 years (Ronald Nowak 1999). One wild born specimen was about 21 years old when it died in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
