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Female Hippos attain sexual maturity at around 6 years of age. Males reach sexual maturity at around 7.5 years of age. However, males don't get to mate until they are much larger and older. Hippos have a gestation period of around 8 months after which a single hippo calf is born. Baby hippos are born under water and weigh around 25 to 45 kilograms in weight (60 to 110 pounds). They are around 125 cms (50 inches) in length at birth.
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Name the mammal that has the shortest gestation period of 8 days?
It is a fallacy that any mammal has a gestation period of 8 days. Two marsupials share the shortest gestation period. The Virginian opossum and the yapok (an unusual, rare water opossum) have a gestation period period of 12-13 days. Several sources cite the Eastern quoll of Australia as also having a gestation period of anywhere between 8 and 13 days, but this is incorrect. The Eastern quoll's gestation period is 20-24 days.
Which animal has the shortest gestation period?
Marsupials in general have short gestation periods since the babies are born into the pouch at a rather underdeveloped state. I think the shortest animal gestation period if I remember correctly is that of the opposum, it's 12-13 days long.
Animal gestation periods - What are the shortest and the longest and their lengths?
Two marsupials share the shortest gestation period. The Virginian opossum and the yapok (an unusual, rare water opossum) have a gestation period period of 12-13 days. Several sources cite the Eastern quoll of Australia as also having a gestation period of 12-13 days, but this is incorrect. The Eastern quoll's gestation period is 21 days. The longest known gestation period of any animal is that of the African elephant. Its gestation period averages 660 days but can extend to 760 days.
What is the gestation period for a pig and how does it compare to human gestation?
The gestation period for a pig is around 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days (approximately 114 days). In comparison, the gestation period for a human is around 9 months (approximately 280 days), making human gestation significantly longer than that of a pig.
What is the gestation period of an antelope?
The gestation period of an antelope varies depending on the species, but generally ranges from 6 to 9 months.
How long is a hippotamus's gestational period?
Hippopotamus have a gestation period of about 8 months.
Gestation period for a hippopotamus?
Umm... I think it's lyk around 8 months or something.......
How long is a pumas gestation period?
The puma's gestation period is 91 days long.
How long is gestation period for a puma?
The puma's gestation period is 91 days long.
How long is the gestation period of a raccoon?
The gestation period of a raccoon is 63 days.
How long is the gestation period for a springbok?
The gestation period of the Springbok is 24 weeks.
How long is the gestation period for an horse?
Horses have a gestation period of 340 days.
How long is the gestation period for a finch?
The gestation period for a finch is 11-14 days.
How long is a wolve's gestation period?
a wolves gestation period is about 63 days yay
How long is the lemurs gestation period?
Lemurs have a gestation period of 54-68 days.
How long is the gestation period for goldfish?
Goldfish have a gestation period of 5-7 days.
How long is the gestation period of a barracuda?
The gestation period of a barracuda is 10 - 12 weeks.
