How long are blue whales pregnant?

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How long are blue whales pregnant?

2007-01-03 01:39:41 · 3 answers · asked by Angelina M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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"gestation period is about 12 months, and females calve every 2-3 years. "

http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/acoustics/whales/whale-biology-blue.html

2007-01-03 01:58:41 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

About one year...an amazingly short gestation for the largest animal that has ever lived on the planet. Killer whales and elephants have the longest gestations on the planet--17 months and 24 months, respectivly.

2007-01-04 04:24:01 · answer #2 · answered by spyhopper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Surprisingly only around one year, 10-12 months

2007-01-03 01:51:22 · answer #3 · answered by ღ♥ღ latoya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋