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2.04.2010

I Want an Elephant

Photograph by William Albert Allard

Baby elephants are born big, standing approximately three feet (one meter) tall and weighing 200 pounds (91 kilograms) at birth. They nurse for two to three years, and are fully mature at 9 (females) to 15 (males) years of age.

[courtesy of National Geographic,UK]
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1 comment:

  1. JulianneFebruary 4, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    Even though they are so cute, the mother carries them for 24 months. Ugh- can you imagine being preggers for 24 months?!?!?

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