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Found in the California, Nevada and Utah deserts, females of this species can live for more than 30 years in captivity.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Video footage of the animal’s July 12 capture, posted online, has ignited a debate over whether these intelligent, migratory creatures belong in captivity.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Desert tortoises can live for decades, with a lifespan of up to 70 years in the wild and up to 100 years in captivity.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
In Maryland, shark enthusiasts can go to the National Aquarium in Baltimore to see the animals in captivity.
—Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Video footage of the animal’s July 12 capture, posted online, has ignited a debate over whether these intelligent, migratory creatures belong in captivity.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Desert tortoises can live for decades, with a lifespan of up to 70 years in the wild and up to 100 years in captivity.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
In Maryland, shark enthusiasts can go to the National Aquarium in Baltimore to see the animals in captivity.
—Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
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“In captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20captivity. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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