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Many animal species have specific mating (or breeding) periods e.g. (seasonal breeding) so that offspring are born or hatch at an optimal time. In marine species with limited mobility and external fertilisation like corals , sea urchins and clams , the timing of the common spawning is the only externally visible form of sexual behaviour.
African elephant bull mating with a member of a female group. Elephants are polygynous breeders, [113] and most copulations occur during rainfall. [114] An oestrous cow uses pheromones in her urine and vaginal secretions to signal her readiness to mate.
Smaller species normally have a shorter gestation period than larger animals. [2] For example, a cat's gestation normally takes 58–65 days while an elephant's takes nearly 2 years (21 months). [3] However, growth does not necessarily determine the length of gestation for all species, especially for those with a breeding season. Species that ...
The baby elephant in this video certainly looks like Dumbo, with his stretched out ears and adorable mannerisms, but we hope his future is brighter than the famous, fictional elephant’s.
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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 ...
During the breeding season, males will temporarily join female groups to mate. Asian elephants have a large and well-developed neocortex of the brain, are highly intelligent and self-aware being able to display behaviors associated with grief, learning, greeting etc. The Asian elephant is the largest living land animal in Asia.
Few things are more adorable than a baby elephants splashing around in a tub of water, and you can almost believe that Kirkja, a female elephant who turns one year old this month, knows exactly ...