How long do bears live?

15-25 years

typically 18 years in the wild

Bears generally live to be around 25 years old, with a documented average life span of 15-25 years, although some wild bears have lived over 35 years.

Adults generally live into their mid- to late-20s, although some wild bears have lived over 35 years.
The average life expectancy is 18 years in the wild.

These are the documented figures; individual animals vary with care, genetics and luck.

Grounded in: dnr.sc.gov, fws.gov, nps.gov. Every figure above appears verbatim in the linked sources.

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