Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Life Cycle Of Baby African Elephant

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.

The calf weighs between 200-250 pounds at birth and it grows at the astonishing rate of about 2 pounds every day which is not really that surprising considering how much catching up he has to do to become full grown.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Life Cycle of Baby Black-Tailed Prairie Dog.

Prairie dogs live with a dominant male, several close females, and their offspring. During mating season a female pairie dog may mate with as many as five males meaning that her litter of pups have more than one father. Pairie dogs use various signs and signals, such as bobbing up and down, to warn their group of danger.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Life Cycle Of Baby Nile Crocodile.

Once a female has been attracted, the pair warble and rub the underside of their jaws together. Females lay eggs about two months after mating. Nesting is in November or December, which is the dry season in the north of Africa and the rainy season in the south. preferred nesting  locations are sandy shores dry sream beds or riverbanks. A female crocodile can lay between 25 and 80 eggs.