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  2. List of mammalian gestation durations - Wikipedia

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    Another factor is due to the shortage of food stocks during winter as the insects are being driven away and as the result, bat hibernate in pregnant condition. [ 24 ] In pinnipeds , the purpose of delayed implantation is in order to increase survival chance of the young animals as the mother ensure that the neonates are born at an optimal season.

  3. Masai giraffe - Wikipedia

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    Over 100 Masai giraffe live under human care in AZA accredited zoos in the United States. [19] At several zoos, Masai giraffe cows have become pregnant and successfully given birth. [20] Masai giraffes can suffer from giraffe skin disease, which is a disorder of unknown etiology that causes lesion on the forelimbs.

  4. Rothschild's giraffe - Wikipedia

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    Rothschild's giraffes mate at any time of the year and have a gestation period of 14 to 16 months, typically giving birth to a single calf. They live in small herds, with males and females (and their calves) living separately, only mixing for mating. [12]

  5. Mammalian reproduction - Wikipedia

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    Gestation, called pregnancy in humans, is the period of time during which the fetus develops, dividing via mitosis inside the female. During this time, the fetus receives all of its nutrition and oxygenated blood from the female, filtered through the placenta , which is attached to the fetus' abdomen via an umbilical cord .

  6. Test your knowledge with these 100 fascinating facts - AOL

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    Wearing a necktie could reduce blood flow to your brain by up to 7.5 percent. Animals can also be allergic to humans. Finland has ranked as the happiest country in the world for 7 years straight.

  7. Pregnancy (mammals) - Wikipedia

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    In mammals, pregnancy is the period of reproduction during which a female carries one or more live offspring from implantation in the uterus through gestation. It begins when a fertilized zygote implants in the female's uterus , and ends once it leaves the uterus.

  8. The Strange Way Giraffes Fight - AOL

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    Rather than taking advantage of this, the opposing giraffe lines up head-to-toe, or head-to-head with the other giraffe. Each giraffe gets to fight from their preferred side.

  9. Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say

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    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change. Giraffes need endangered species ...