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No, turtles can not live thousands of years. However, it is thought that some species live for a couple of hundred years.
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Many Chinese believe some sea turtles in the China waters live several thousand years. As this is hard to accept or deny due to the availability of prof, how can anyone be sure of their maximum life span at this point in time
Captured land turtles ( ie tortoise ) have been known to live at least 170years, the famous case of Harriet who died in a Brisbane Zoo in around 2006.
They used to say the oldest tree was a Pine in Sweden (9,500 years old). Until 2 years later, they discovered another one at 13000 years (Jurupa Oak)
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How long does a snapping turtal live?
Snapping turtles are able to live until they are 150 years old. The average lifespan of these turtles can be between 20 and 50 years.
What is lifetime of turtle?
There are about 270 species of turtles and their life spans vary considerably. Small pond turtles may live for up to 30 years, larger species such as snapping turtles for 60 years or more, box turtles for about 100 years, and giant tortoises in captivity may live for 200 years or more.
How many years a turtle live?
Turtles usually live for several decades, and can potentially outlive human beings. Sea turtles have even longer lifespans: they can live to be a few hundred years old. In fact, sea turtles are the longest-living animals on earth.
Not pet turtles how long do sea turtles live in wild?
Sea turtles can live to be over one hundred and fifty (150) years old. I'm not sure what the oldest sea turtle was though.
How long do musk turtles live?
They can get to be about 7" (inches) long which is around 17cm.
How long can Musk turtles live?
Musk turtles can live up to 50 years if your lucky but they normally live for around 30 - 40 years
How long do Texas cooter turtles live?
Texas Cooter turtles can live 40 years or longer. They are very hearty turtles.
How long do sea turtles live?
Well, some adult sea turtles can live to be over 140 years old. If they get to their maximum size there aren't many things that can kill them and the things that can usually won't because of the trouble of the shell when a simpler and easier meal is just a quick swim away. The average life time for a sea turtle is only 20 years however, this is because the majority of sea turtles get devoured on the beach by gulls or foxes. The majority of the turtles that make it into the water are easy prey for medium size fish too. they can live for about 100 years they can live up to 40 yrs they live for thousands of years.
How long do turtles live for?
about 100 years
How long do pet map turtles live for?
tortoise's are known to live up to 90 years, it depends on how well you look after your tortoise
How old can a turtle live to?
Turtles can live up to 800 years old or 400
How long does herbivore turtles live?
they live over 100 years
How long do sea turtles live for?
170 years
How long do most turtles live?
Turtles in captivity and the wild are very long living animals (the longest living animal in the world). In captivity TURTLES live around 10-30 years and TORTISES live up to 100 years in captivity.
How long does a snapping turtal live?
Snapping turtles are able to live until they are 150 years old. The average lifespan of these turtles can be between 20 and 50 years.
What is lifetime of turtle?
There are about 270 species of turtles and their life spans vary considerably. Small pond turtles may live for up to 30 years, larger species such as snapping turtles for 60 years or more, box turtles for about 100 years, and giant tortoises in captivity may live for 200 years or more.
Want age do turtle go to?
Blanding's Turtles can live for over 60 years! Some turtles can live even longer.
