Why do parrots live so much longer than dogs?

UNLIKE DOGS, which 1ive an average of 10 to 13 years, parrots can live 50 yearsor longer. A 2022 paper suggests that parrots' unique intelligence plays a role in their longer life spans. Seientlsts lookedat zoo records from around the world for2 17parrot species. They found a direct correlation between brain size and life expectancy In the wild intelligence helps parrots solve life or death problems like finding rood sources. Larger brains also take more time to develop so intelligent species have evolved longer life spans. In general, a parrot's brain-to-body ratiois similar to that of primates. while dogs have a lower brain to body ratio. Birds also age differently from mammals. They have higher metabolic processes. which should degrade their cells faster.Yet blrds sulfer significanlly less cellular damage than mammals over time. This marvel of blrd biology is or great interest to scientists, as It may help us find owr own aging or reduce cellular damage from disease