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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. Giraffe at New York zoo recently diagnosed with cancer ... - AOL

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    Another female giraffe at the zoo, Iggy, is also pregnant and expected to give birth soon. Gestation periods in Masai giraffes can last up to 15 months and calves can be six feet tall when they ...

  4. Giraffe - Wikipedia

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    Thus, these nerve cells have a length of nearly 5 m (16 ft) in the largest giraffes. [77] Despite its long neck and large skull, the brain of the giraffe is typical for an ungulate. [79] Evaporative heat loss in the nasal passages keep the giraffe's brain cool. [53] The shape of the skeleton gives the giraffe a small lung volume relative to its ...

  5. Baby Giraffe Being Allowed in the ‘Big Boy’ Enclosure for the ...

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    Giraffes can be pregnant for 15 months — almost twice the length of human. But that allows giraffe newborns to be born in the "superman" position; front legs and head first, followed by the rest ...

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Viral phenomenon April the giraffe might be pregnant again - AOL

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    Seven months after one of the most viral births in history, everyone's favorite giraffe mom might be pregnant again. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...

  9. 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]