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They usually give birth to one elephant calf only. Elephants have one of the longest gestation period among mammals. They are pregnant for a period of around 22 months. After the 22 month gestation, they giver birth to a calf that is approximately 250 pounds heavy and stands at around 2.5 feet tall.
An female elephant gives birth approximately every 5 years. Her pregnancy alone last 22 months.
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How many young do African elephants have at a time?
Elephants give birth to only one young at a time, although, in very rare cases, a female can have twins.
Are elephants a prey or not?
yes, young elephants can be attacked by lions and spotted hyenas, but as for big elephants they have no.
Do young elephants be fed form their mother?
Mother elephants are mammals, and suckle their young babies with mother's milk.
Do elephants eat there own young?
No.
Do elephants care for their young?
Yes.
Do forest elephants rear their young?
Yes they do
What are girl elephants called?
Female elephants are frequenlty called "cow" elephants.
Do elephants feed milk to their young?
research it yourself!!
Name of elephants young?
It is referred to as an elephant calf.
Does an elephant lay eggs?
No, elephants do not lay eggs. They are mammals and give birth to live young.
How do elphants care for there young?
elephants care for thier young with the help of the rest of the herd
How do adult elephants protect their young ones from predators?
Elephants are mammals. They drink their mothers milk from underneath the mothers until they are big. :)
