One of the oldest recorded tortoises was an individual who was presented as a baby to the Tongan royal family by Captain Cook in 1777. This tortoise was named Tui Malila and was kept by the royal family until its death by natural causes in 1965, making it 188 years old.
So those of you who mentioned that Turtle will by default win the race because he'll outlive everyone else, you were on to something there! Cheetahs tend to live around 8-12 years. And for the record, pandas have a lifespan of about 20 or so years in the wild, but have been known to live to 30 or so in captivity!
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