As two of the oldest ladies at Lubee, Lucy (34+) and Miss Pearl (31) need a few extra calories to keep their weight stable. This is why they receive supplemental feedings of Pediasure, baby food, and juice daily by staff. They are always more than happy to enjoy their smoothies!
I assume as, with other animals, they live far longer in captivity than they would in the wild. Would these ladies likely already have passed in the wild? They wouldn’t be getting supplements, for sure.