how long does an elephant live??
According to the most recent researches, both African and American elephants can live up to 60 or even 70 years. It was found out that Asian elephants generally live longer than African ones. Average lifespan of an Asian elephant is about 47.6 years, and average lifespan of African elephant is only about 33 years. At the same time, in wild elephants live longer than in captivity. In zoos, it is estimated that the average lifespan of this animals is no more than 17 years only.