Life Span
The Greater White-toothed shrew has a lifespan for about 18 months in the wild, but can survive for 30 months in captivity under laboratory conditions.
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“Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance life is suffering, and only the very young or the very foolish imagine otherwise.”
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