• ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works
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    7 months ago

    At 42 years old, Walnut was considered geriatric for her species. She far surpassed the median life expectancy for white-naped cranes in human care, which is 15 years.

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      7 months ago

      She lived almost 3 times the average life expectancy for her species!?! That’s genuinely insane! Imagine a human living to 180 years old!

      • usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca
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        7 months ago

        This happens quite often with animals in captivity. Nature is dangerous (and health care is important!)