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How Do Elephants Make Babies?

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How Do Elephants Make Babies? Females give birth while standing. The birth itself lasts only a few minutes. A single calf is usually born head and forelegs first. Twins have been documented, but are extremely rare. How does an elephant mate? During courtship, a male and a female elephant will rub their bodies on each

Do Elephants Nurse Their Young?

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Do Elephants Nurse Their Young? Do elephants nurse their young? Typically, baby elephants nurse exclusively for about 6 months. Then they start testing solid foods, and gradually shift their nutrient intake over the next two years. But they may continue nursing occasionally until they are displaced by mom’s next offspring. How does an elephant nurse