Which bird lives the longest?

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Two bird species share the trophy for the longest-lasting bird on the planet: the royal albatross (Diomedea epomophora) and the wandering or wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans), which survive for more than 40 years free in nature. The main explanation for such longevity is that these two species inhabit isolated islands in the South Seas, close to Antarctica, without suffering great persecution from predators. Precisely for this reason, they are among the few birds that die of old age – the vast majority end up becoming lunch for bigger and hungry animals. Another reason for their long life is the fact that albatrosses take a long time to reach reproductive age. After they gain the plumage that allows them to fly, at 10 months old, they still take five to ten years to mate. Therefore, they need to live long enough to be replaced when they die. In addition to being long-lived, both the royal and wandering albatross are also among the largest existing bird species: their wingspan reaches an impressive 3.40 meters. Even so, these winged old men don’t even come close to the longevity of other vertebrates, such as the giant tortoise or even man himself, who manage to live for more than 100 years.