How Long Do Reptiles Live?
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How Long , Do Reptiles Live?.
'Newsweek' recently took a closer look
at the approximate 6,000 reptile species
in the world and their average lifespans. .
According to Dr. James Stroud, a Postdoctoral Researcher
at The Losos Lab at Washington University in St. Louis,
the lifespans of reptiles "can vary dramatically.".
According to Dr. James Stroud, a Postdoctoral Researcher
at The Losos Lab at Washington University in St. Louis,
the lifespans of reptiles "can vary dramatically.".
Depending on several factors, reptiles can live anywhere from mere months to several decades. .
In one extreme case—Labord's chameleon
from Madagascar—most of its life is spent
as an egg. Once the chameleon hatches,
it reaches sexual maturity
in less than two months, breeds,
and dies at age four to five months, Martin Whiting, professor of Animal Behavior
at Sydney's Macquarie University, via 'Newsweek'.
On the other end of the extreme,
there are lizard species that live
to their 40s, 50s and 60s, Martin Whiting, professor of Animal Behavior
at Sydney's Macquarie University, via 'Newsweek'.
In many cases, we simply don't know
how long a species lives in the wild
because nobody has studied them
for long enough to find out, Martin Whiting, professor of Animal Behavior
at Sydney's Macquarie University, via 'Newsweek'.
When it comes to pet lizards, proper care and attention can help extend a reptile's lifespan. .
Lighting, heating and humidity all play
a key role in maintaining conditions that
will help reptiles stay healthy and live longer. .
Lizards that only have an average lifespan of one year in the wild may live much longer in captivity. .
Life as a pet means that lizards don't have to
deal with predators, parasites or the struggle
to obtain food since it is provided for them. .
Life as a pet means that lizards don't have to
deal with predators, parasites or the struggle
to obtain food since it is provided for them.
'Newsweek' recently took a closer look
at the approximate 6,000 reptile species
in the world and their average lifespans. .
According to Dr. James Stroud, a Postdoctoral Researcher
at The Losos Lab at Washington University in St. Louis,
the lifespans of reptiles "can vary dramatically.".
According to Dr. James Stroud, a Postdoctoral Researcher
at The Losos Lab at Washington University in St. Louis,
the lifespans of reptiles "can vary dramatically.".
Depending on several factors, reptiles can live anywhere from mere months to several decades. .
In one extreme case—Labord's chameleon
from Madagascar—most of its life is spent
as an egg. Once the chameleon hatches,
it reaches sexual maturity
in less than two months, breeds,
and dies at age four to five months, Martin Whiting, professor of Animal Behavior
at Sydney's Macquarie University, via 'Newsweek'.
On the other end of the extreme,
there are lizard species that live
to their 40s, 50s and 60s, Martin Whiting, professor of Animal Behavior
at Sydney's Macquarie University, via 'Newsweek'.
In many cases, we simply don't know
how long a species lives in the wild
because nobody has studied them
for long enough to find out, Martin Whiting, professor of Animal Behavior
at Sydney's Macquarie University, via 'Newsweek'.
When it comes to pet lizards, proper care and attention can help extend a reptile's lifespan. .
Lighting, heating and humidity all play
a key role in maintaining conditions that
will help reptiles stay healthy and live longer. .
Lizards that only have an average lifespan of one year in the wild may live much longer in captivity. .
Life as a pet means that lizards don't have to
deal with predators, parasites or the struggle
to obtain food since it is provided for them. .
Life as a pet means that lizards don't have to
deal with predators, parasites or the struggle
to obtain food since it is provided for them.