LifeExp (IMAGE)

University of Southern Denmark

LifeExp

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Contrary to humans but following patterns shown in other reptiles, males of turtles and tortoises outlive females. However, when females are larger than males, the study shows that females have longer life expectancies.

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Ana Rita da Silva/University of Southern Denmark.

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