We know larger animals tend to have longer lifespans. But why do big cats(like leopards, etc)have such a short life(about 15 years) compared to humans(about 80 years)?

Question

p.s.Big cats and humans have similar body weights, if not higher.

In: Biology

Answer 1

Because when big cats go to big cat med school, they cheetah on the tests. Too many lives lost to iatrogencat errors.