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Long Pregnancy?
| Animal | Days | Months |
| Elephant | 645 | 21-1/2 months |
| Rhinoceros | 450 | 15 months |
| Giraffe | 400 | 14 months, 5 days |
| Camel | 406 | 13-1/2 months |
| Zebra | 365 | 12 months |
| Donkey | 365 | 12 months |
| Sea Lion | 350 | 11-1/2 months |
| Horse | 330 | 11 months |
The cow and buffalo both carry their young about as long as do humans: 278 and 284 days, respectively, compared to our 280 days. Only have a month? Mice, rabbits, opossums and chipmunks all go from conception to birth in a period of 31 days or less.
