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by gs17 377 days ago
On top of that, they have one tool, and it's a pair of boltcutters you can't take away. And the most clever of them have a good chance to outlive their owners.
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30 to 80 years in captivity! Factors: species and level of care.

20 to 40 in the wild.

Good sense of humour though.

There's one at a wildlife sanctuary in Tasmania reported to be 110 or so ("Fred", Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary). Original owner is long dead, obviously.