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Can You Pick Which Animal Has A Longer Lifespan?

Macaws have an average life expectancy of 60 years in the wild. Camels, on the other hand, may live to be about 40 years old.

Which animal has a longer average life expectancy?

Humans have an average life expectancy of 71 years. Tuataras are not far behind, with an average life span of 60 years.

Eastern grey kangaroos live for 8-12 years. Queen termites have an average life expectancy of 25-50 years!

Pearl mussels have an average life expectancy of 85-100 years, although they may live much longer. The oldest pearl mussel found was said to be 280 years old. Baboons have an average life expectancy of 35-45 years.

Blue whales live for 80-90 years on average, while African elephants live for about 60-70 years.

Cicadas spend between 2-17 years of their lives underground, after which they emerge and die shortly after. Red foxes live for about five years on average.

Rats have an average life expectancy of around two years, whilst giant earthworms generally live for 4-8 years.

A horse has an average life expectancy of 20-30 years. Red squirrels rarely survive past one year, and have an average life expectancy of two years.

Giraffes live for 25 years on average, whereas white rhinos can reach between 40-50 years of age.

Salt water crocodiles have an average life expectancy of 70 years. Giant tortoises have an average life span of 100 years, however, some have been documented to live for over 150 years.

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