Lifespan Facts

Alligators can live up to 100 years.

Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 100 years in the wild, making them one of the longest-lived freshwater animals in North America. Scientists determine their age through growth rings on their shells and skeletal analysis.

Most mammals, regardless of size, have hearts that beat approximately 1 billion times over their lifetime.

The lifespan of a tastebud is ten days.

The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches!

Snails can live up to 15 years.

Ant lifespans vary dramatically by role: worker ants typically live 1-3 years, while queen ants can live up to 30 years—making them some of the longest-lived insects on Earth.

The average person walks the equivalent of twice around the world in a lifetime

The lifespan of the common goldfish is over 20 years!

Oak trees can live 200 or more years.

The average housefly lives for about 15 to 30 days.

Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!