How Long Is an Elephant Pregnant
著者: 石川 優花
If you’ve ever been pregnant, you know the last few weeks feel like a lifetime. Imagine that feeling, but stretched over seven additional months. That’s over 640 days of heartburn, swollen ankles, and that "I’m never doing this again" look.
Elephants don’t have maternity jeans, obviously. But if they did, they’d need a whole closet expansion by month twelve.
The Calf Arrives With a Splash (Literally)
When that 22-month mark finally hits, the mother elephant doesn’t just sneeze out a baby. The calf arrives weighing around 250 pounds, standing about three feet tall. That’s like giving birth to a very chubby refrigerator—with legs.
The other elephants in the herd don’t even bring a casserole. Instead, they form a protective circle, trumpet loudly, and help the newborn stand up. It’s like a village, but with more trunks and less small talk.
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