Oldest crow to ever live, age was...

Tata, a crow believed to be the oldest in the world, lived to the remarkable age of 59, spanning 11 U.S. presidencies, from Truman to Biden.

Tata passed away on a Sunday at the home of his owner, Kristine Flones, in Bearsville, Woodstock.

Kevin McGowan, a Cornell University ornithologist, noted Tata’s age as extraordinary, highlighting that wild crows rarely live beyond 15 years, with the oldest recorded wild crow living nearly 30 years.

Tata’s extended lifespan was attributed to living in captivity, which protected him from predators and diseases and provided access to veterinary care.

Tata was born in 1947 in a Long Island cemetery. He was injured during a thunderstorm and subsequently rescued by a cemetery caretaker who brought him to the Manetta family, known for their care of animals.

Unable to fly due to his injuries, Tata became a beloved family pet of the Manettas for over 50 years before being given to Kristine Flones in 2001 due to the Manetta family’s health issues.

Tata was seized by the state Department of Environmental Conservation in 2002 due to an ownership dispute, and there was an initial decision to euthanize him because of his blindness and inability to fly. Flones fought and won a court battle, allowing Tata to return home after six weeks.

Flones fought and won a court battle, allowing Tata to return home after six weeks.