How many babies does an elephant have?

Answer 1

Elephants can only have one calf at a time. Elephant babies are too big to have more than one per gestation. Having twins or triplets would cause too many problems during the pregnancy and might cause death to the calves during delivery.

Answer 2

Elephants can only have one calf, based on the size of the baby and the complications of delivery.

I've never heard of twin elephants. Imagine having to carry around two babies who weigh two hundred pounds each for twenty two months. I would hate to be that elephant. Also, I doubt that there's enough room in there for twins. Elephant births are tricky enough as it is. Sometimes the umbilical cord breaks before the baby is out. If there were twins, a lot more elephant babies would suffocate.

Answer 3

They only have one. There isn't enough room in the poor elephant for more. Carrying around a two hundred pound baby for twenty two months is bad enough. Elephant births are very complicated based on the size of the baby, and they would be even more so with twins. A lot of babies would die before being born, because sometimes the umbilical cord breaks before the baby is out, and caregivers have to move quickly before the baby loses too much oxygen. If they have to wait for the other twin to come out first...it doesn't look so good for baby number two.

Answer 4

they can have upto two babies but the average is one

Answer 5

Generally an elephant will only give birth to one baby at a time. It is extremely rare for twins to be born. A baby elephant is called a calf.

Answer 6

Elephants usually give birth to one baby at a time, although twins can occur very rarely. The gestation period for elephants is around 22 months, which is the longest of any mammal.

Answer 7

They can have up to 16