The First Steps in the Life of a Newborn Elephant

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Elephants are pregnant for nearly two years! They have the longest gestation period of all mammals! Such a long pregnancy has advantages and disadvantages. One of the advantages is that newborn elephants are nearly fully developed and can walk only a couple of hours after birth. Since elephant herds are always on the move, walking and being able to keep up with the herd is a critical skill to have to survive.