Elephants have the longest gestation period of any living mammal. If you (or someone you know) experience a pregnancy that seems to last forever, don't think of an elephant. It is an animal of nearly two years, one of the longest gestational periods of all living mammals. 14th. 2021
Which of the following has the longest gestation period?
RankMammalDays1Elephant (Africa) 6452Elephant (Asia) 6173Whale (Sperm) 480–5904 Rhinoceros (Black) 450
Which animal has the shortest gestation period?
The shortest known gestation period is about 12 days in Virginia's Opossum and the longest gestation period is about 22 months in Indian elephant.
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