How many years does an elephant live in the wild?
Science medium Data from 2023
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The answer
65 years
African elephants live around 65 years in the wild, comparable to a human lifespan a century ago. They are one of very few species where females live long past reproductive age — grandmother elephants lead herds and hold the memory of water sources.
Where this number comes from
| Source | World Wide Fund for Nature |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2023 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | years |
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