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A typical female elephant will give birth to around 7 elephant calves during her lifespan. The gestation period for an elephant is nearly two years, and and elephant will typically give birth every 3-6 years.

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How many young does the elephant produce?

One at a time..the gestation period is very long. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kilograms (265 lb). That would mean that ,technically, they could have an baby elephant every 2-2 1/2 years until the elephant reaches about 45 yrs old. If you mean how many in a lifetime of an elephant...depends on the elephant...elephants have a life span of up to 70 years. If the elephant is in a zoo, life span is about 35 years.


The Birth of an elephant is how many inches tall?

Baby Elephants are one of the largest and heavies babies at birth. At birth, they weigh approximately 250 pounds and can stand at around 2.5 feet tall. At the end of a year or so, they weigh over a 1000 pounds.


How many offspring do elephants have in a lifetime?

Elephants typically have a gestation period of about 22 months, the longest of any mammal. They usually give birth to a single calf, although twins can occur very rarely. Female elephants can reproduce throughout their lives, but the average number of offspring they have in a lifetime can vary depending on factors such as survival rates and reproductive success.


How many elephants are alive?

Three species of elephant are living today:African bush elephant or African Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana)African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis)Asian elephant (a.k.a. the Indian elephant) (Elephas maximus)


How many African elephants equal 750 tons?

About 200, as they can vary in weight. The average elephant weighs about 5.5 tonnes so 750 tonnes of average weight African elephants is = 136 elephants + a two tonne elephant.

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How many babies can an Asian elephant have?

Asian Elephants normally give birth to one calf at a time, but there can be twin calves. Elephants can give birth to about 7 calves in their lives.


How many inches is a baby elephant at birth?

A baby elephants height at birth is 26 to 42 inches, averaging at 35 inches.


How many months is an elephant before it gives birth?

Elephants have the longest gestation time in the animal kingdom. A female will carry a baby for 22 months before giving birth. Elephants give birth standing up, and the baby falls to the ground.


How many baby elephants equal the weight of the adult elephant?

30 baby elephants equal a adult elephant.


How many elephants can be in an elephant herd?

15 to 30 elephants in a herd


How many breeds of elephants are there?

there are three different species of elephants namely the African savanna or bush elephant, the African forest elephant and the Asian elephant


Would you change elephants tusks to elephants' tusks?

Yes, if you are referring to the tusks belonging to many elephants. If the tusks belong to one elephant, it would be 'elephant's'.


How many elephant will be there in a group of elephant?

6 elephants and usually 2 babies.


How many young does the elephant produce?

One at a time..the gestation period is very long. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kilograms (265 lb). That would mean that ,technically, they could have an baby elephant every 2-2 1/2 years until the elephant reaches about 45 yrs old. If you mean how many in a lifetime of an elephant...depends on the elephant...elephants have a life span of up to 70 years. If the elephant is in a zoo, life span is about 35 years.


How many months elephant give birth?

21 months that 2 years


How many elephants have lived in The Elephant Sanctuary?

4500


How many elephants can an elephant carry?

none or one