What determines the life span of an animal species? Why does a wolf only live for 10 years but a tortoise can live for 100?

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What determines the life span of an animal species? Why does a wolf only live for 10 years but a tortoise can live for 100?

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Each creature evolves to have the lifespan which is most efficient in its particular ecologic niche. Living longer isn’t necessarily “fitter”.

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