Daily Dose of Cuteness: Baby Elephant Photo Gallery » cutebaby-elephant-2

Baby elephants gain an average of 2 pounds every day.

Baby elephants gain an average of 2 pounds every day.

Female elephants only give birth every five years or so and they carry the calf for about 22 months (635 - 655 days) which makes it the longest gestation period for any mammal.
Baby elephants weigh between 200 to 250 pounds when they are born.

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