I’ve read that capybaras can live up to 12 years in captivity which is double their lifespan in the wild. How is this possible? For most other animals, captivity shortens their lifespan.
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I’m not sure where you heard that most animals don’t live as long in captivity. You probably hear about animals living shorter lives in captivity not because it’s more common but because it’s weird and that makes it news worthy.
About 80% of mammals live longer in captivity than in the wild. This is for several reasons. Lack of predators, medical care, abundant food, and a protected habitat are four of the big ones.
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