What is the expected lifespan of an Asian elephant and how old is the oldest on record?

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What is the expected lifespan of an Asian elephant and how old is the oldest on record?

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Last updated Jun 14 2023.
Originally posted Jun 13 2023 7:14 PM.

psnz

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The first question would be whether the life span is in the wild, or in captivity?

Asian elephants ("Elephas maximus") have average life expectancies of about 60 years in the wild, but 80 years of age in captivity.

https://wiki2.org/en/Asian_elephant+Newton

The oldest elephant in the world was an Asian elephant named Changalloor Dakshayani who reached 89 years old.

https://a-z-animals.com/blog/the-worlds-oldest-elephant/

Jun 13 2023, 7:24 PM

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India Today reports about Vatsala, a female elephant from Panna in Madhya Pradesh, who has allegedly surpassed 100 years.

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/worlds-oldest-elephant-living-in-mp-turns-100-meet-vatsala-2356533-2023-04-06

Jun 14 2023, 2:22 PM

What is the expected lifespan of an Asian elephant and how old is the oldest on record?

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