Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 20.6 years (captivity)
Observations: In the wild these animals are estimated to live up to 15 years (van Staaden 1994). In captivity, one specimen was 20.6 years of age when it died (Ronald Nowak 1999).
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
