How Long Are Mammals Pregnant? -

 From 13 days to 1.8 years, nature is wild! 🐾 We’re breaking down the gestation periods of 15 different mammals. See where your favorite animal lands on the list:

Which of these facts is the most "wait, what?!" to you? Let me know in the comments! 👇

How Long Are Mammals Pregnant?


1) 🐀 Virginia opossum – 13 days

2) 🐹 Syrian hamster – 16 days

3) 🐭 House mouse – 19 days

4) 🐰 Domestic rabbit – 31 days

5) 🦘 Red kangaroo – 33 days

6) 🐶 Dog – 2.1 months

7) 🐱 Domestic cat – 2.1 months

cool 🐷 Pig – 3.8 months

9) 🐑 Sheep – 4.9 months

10) 🧍‍♀️ Human – 9.3 months

11) 🐄 Cow – 9.4 months

12) 🐴 Horse – 11.3 months

13) 🦒 Giraffe – 1.25 years

14) 🐋 Cachalot (Sperm whale) – 1.32 years

15) 🐘 African elephant – 1.8 years

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