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A mother elephant, who carries a baby calf for close to 2 years, gives birth to a calf every 4 years. By age 50, it moves to 5 years and by age 60 its every 6 years.
One at a time, but for quite a number of years. Maybe 10 in total.
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How many young does the elephant produce?
One at a time..the gestation period is very long. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kilograms (265 lb). That would mean that ,technically, they could have an baby elephant every 2-2 1/2 years until the elephant reaches about 45 yrs old. If you mean how many in a lifetime of an elephant...depends on the elephant...elephants have a life span of up to 70 years. If the elephant is in a zoo, life span is about 35 years.
How many offspring do elephants have in a lifetime?
African elephants have one baby every time. They have their first calf when around the age of 12. Female calves will stay with their mother for life while the male calves leave when they're in their teens.A female elephant can have 5-six elephant babies in her life time but rarely 10
The Birth of an elephant is how many inches tall?
Baby Elephants are one of the largest and heavies babies at birth. At birth, they weigh approximately 250 pounds and can stand at around 2.5 feet tall. At the end of a year or so, they weigh over a 1000 pounds.
How many elephants are alive?
Three species of elephant are living today:African bush elephant or African Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana)African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis)Asian elephant (a.k.a. the Indian elephant) (Elephas maximus)
How many African elephants equal 750 tons?
Assuming an average weight of 6 tons per African elephant, 125 elephants would equal 750 tons.
How many babies can an Asian elephant have?
Asian Elephants normally give birth to one calf at a time, but there can be twin calves. Elephants can give birth to about 7 calves in their lives.
How many inches is a baby elephant at birth?
A baby elephants height at birth is 26 to 42 inches, averaging at 35 inches.
How many months is an elephant before it gives birth?
Elephants have the longest gestation time in the animal kingdom. A female will carry a baby for 22 months before giving birth. Elephants give birth standing up, and the baby falls to the ground.
How many baby elephants equal the weight of the adult elephant?
30 baby elephants equal a adult elephant.
How many elephants can be in an elephant herd?
15 to 30 elephants in a herd
How many breeds of elephants are there?
there are three different species of elephants namely the African savanna or bush elephant, the African forest elephant and the Asian elephant
Would you change elephants tusks to elephants' tusks?
Yes, if you are referring to the tusks belonging to many elephants. If the tusks belong to one elephant, it would be 'elephant's'.
How many young does the elephant produce?
One at a time..the gestation period is very long. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kilograms (265 lb). That would mean that ,technically, they could have an baby elephant every 2-2 1/2 years until the elephant reaches about 45 yrs old. If you mean how many in a lifetime of an elephant...depends on the elephant...elephants have a life span of up to 70 years. If the elephant is in a zoo, life span is about 35 years.
How many elephant will be there in a group of elephant?
6 elephants and usually 2 babies.
How many months elephant give birth?
21 months that 2 years
How many elephants have lived in The Elephant Sanctuary?
4500
How many elephants can an elephant carry?
none or one
