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[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 78 points 5 months ago

On average, Northern Cardinals live for 3 years in the wild but they can grow as old as 15 years. The average lifespan in captivity is longer with the record set at over 28 years.

Source: https://birdwatchingbuzz.com/how-long-do-cardinals-live/

[-] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

I wonder if that's similar to pre-industrial human lifespans where it's heavily skewed by infant mortality rates.

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