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Check Out These Animals With Longest Gestation Period

The gestation period is the fetal development period from the time of conception until birth. Most of us think that humans have the longest gestation period on the planet as compared to others. But this is not true; some animals have a much longer gestation period than humans. So here's a list of those animals with longest gestation period.

Rhino

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Gestation Period: 15 to 16 Months

Elephants

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Gestation Period: 18 – 22 Months

Camel

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Gestation Period: 13 – 15 Months

Whales

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Gestation Period: 12 – 16 Months

Giraffe

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Gestation Period: 13 – 15 Months

Dolphins

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Gestation Period: 15 – 18 Months

Walrus

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Gestation Period: 15 – 16 Months

Donkey

Gestation Period: 11 – 15 Months

These are some animals who have the longest gestation periods on the planet. We hope you liked the post.