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Can You Guess How Long These Animal Pregnancies Last?

Elephant pregnancies last 22 months. It's the "longest of any mammal," according to the [World Wildlife Fund](https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/elephant).

22 months

How long do you think an elephant pregnancy lasts?

The American Kennel Club says that from conception dogs are typically pregnant for [63 days](http://www.akc.org/content/dog-breeding/articles/how-long-are-dogs-pregnant/) .

Two months, or approximately 63 days

Well, how long is a dog's pregnancy?

A cat's pregnancy usually lasts between 63 to 67 days according to [Purina](https://www.purina.co.uk/cats/key-life-stages/pregnancy/spotting-the-signs-of-cat-pregnancy). Sometimes it can last as long as 72 days though.

On average two months.

What about a cat?

Sperm whales are typically pregnant for about [16-17 months](http://www.icrwhale.org/pdf/SC0191-35.pdf).

On average 17 months!

How long do you think a sperm whale carries her baby?

A female lion's pregnancy lasts on average [108 days](http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/gestation.htm), or three and a half months.

About three months!

Then how long do you think a lion carries her cubs?

Giraffe gestation typically lasts about [15 months](http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/giraffe-birth-live/frequently-asked-questions/).

How about a giraffe?

A pig's pregnancy period lasts about [114 days](http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/gestation.htm).

Three months!

How long is a pig pregnant?

Horse gestation is, on average, [12 months](http://www.marestare.com/foalingchart.php).

12 months!

How long do horses carry their young?

The average black bear's pregnancy lasts [210 days](http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/gestation.htm), or seven months.

Seven months!

And finally, how long does a black bear carry babies?

You may not have got them all, but you knew a few and that's awesome! Now you know that the bigger an animal, the longer they're pregnant for.

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