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by Libeste 2212 days ago
Most of them die as hatchlings, but if they reach adulthood, they tend to live 35-50 years in the wild.

The oldest living alligator in captivity has been in a zoo for 84 years, but was an adult when they got him so he's at least 3 or 4 years older than that.