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Studies have found that the elephant has a unique cycle of ovulation and an extended pregnancy due to a hormonal mechanism not seen in any other species of animal. It’s triggered by two surges of the reproductive hormone LH (luteinising hormone), while the pregnancy is maintained by hormones secreted by several ovarian bodies known as corpus ...
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14 set 2011 · BBC Earth. 12.8M subscribers. Subscribed. 7.1K. 2.2M views 12 years ago. We give you the inside story of elephant mating, fighting, and pregnancy. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub ...more.
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20 giu 2012 · The mystery of the elephant's long pregnancy has been unravelled by scientists. A quirk of biology allows the unborn calf to develop in the womb for almost two years, giving it the brain...
17 feb 2009 · Watch how elephants mate, fight and get pregnant in this BBC documentary. Learn about their amazing anatomy and behaviour in Animals: The Inside Story.
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Once a female elephant is pregnant, the elephant gestation period officially begins. Here are some quick facts about elephant pregnancy: Elephant pregnancies typically last around 22 months (almost two years!).
African elephants are pregnant for up to 22 months, while Asian elephants are pregnant for 18-22 months. This is actually the longest gestation period of all mammals, which makes sense when we think about how big elephants are.
19 lug 2022 · How Long is an Elephant Gestation? Elephants have the longest gestation of any creature on the planet. Asian elephant gestation periods last anywhere from 18-22 months, while African elephant gestations last a full 22 months. That’s only two months shy of a two-year pregnancy!
