2007-01-13 00:44:45 · 6 answers · asked by phil m 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
• An elephant's gestation period lasts about 22 months (630-660 days), the longest gestation period of any mammal, after which one calf typically is born. Twins are rare
2007-01-13 00:48:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Plus minus 21-22 months. The baby will then stay with its mother until it is 13 years old and then it will be adult enough to fend for itsself, but will stay in the mother's group for life. Elephants have eyesight like humans which means it is not too good in the dark, so the babies are normally ALWAYS born at night so that the eyes could adjust quicker to get to the milk. When born in the day the strong light hurts its eyes and cannot find the teet too quickly. All the females in a group will also look after the baby - not feed it - just look out for it.
2007-01-16 22:28:28 · answer #2 · answered by Kuschke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
elephant pregnancy is 22 months aproximately but can be up to 24! one baby elephant is usual though twins are known even though its rare. glad i'm not an elephant - 9 months is plenty!
2007-01-13 04:44:22 · answer #3 · answered by sally z 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
22 months
2007-01-13 10:52:30 · answer #4 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with sheds on fire, but I thought it was 26 months.
2007-01-13 03:08:48 · answer #5 · answered by Dr David 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the same as a woman
2007-01-13 00:48:58 · answer #6 · answered by meditation and mango juice 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋