How long do dolphins live in zoos?

Bottlenose dolphins in captivity have a mean life expectancy of 28.2 years and a median of 29.2. A life in captivity is vastly different from the one that dolphins would be leading if they were in their natural habitats. One significant difference is the area that the dolphins are able to explore.



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