The exact reason for the decline in the 1950s is unknown as well. The Fish & Wildlife Services states that the eagles declined in the 1950s because of DDT. The problem with that statement is the fact that the bald eagle was recovering for many years before the nation banned DDT.
Elephants in the wild live to a range of 50 to 70 years. For well kept and fed animals in captivity, the oldest recorded is 82 years.
How Long does an Elephant Live. Elephants are the largest mammals that live on land. There are two different kinds of elephants-the African elephant and the Asian elephant. You can identify an African elephant from an Asian elephant from the size of their ears and the tusks and their height.