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minus-squareJo MiranlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up74·6 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/
minus-squareI_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·6 months agoI wonder if that’s similar to pre-industrial human lifespans where it’s heavily skewed by infant mortality rates.
Source: https://birdwatchingbuzz.com/how-long-do-cardinals-live/
I wonder if that’s similar to pre-industrial human lifespans where it’s heavily skewed by infant mortality rates.