The animals with the longest gestation periods are typically quite large, with elephants, rhinos, and massive ocean creatures often carrying offspring for lengthy periods. However, that's not always the case. There are many factors that play into gestation length, and scientists are still working to uncover some of the miracles of childbirth in the wild. Extended animal pregnancies can often be risky, but these mothers still do what it takes to give their babies the best life imaginable. Below are the animals that are pregnant longer or as long as humans. Via: Ranker
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Frilled Shark - 1,277 Days (42 Months)
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Alpine Salamander - 1,095 Days (36 Months)
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Spiny Dogfish - 730 Days (24 Months)
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Asian Elephant - 669 Days (22 Months)
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Orca - 547 Days (18 Months)
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Black Rhinoceros - 486 Days (16 Months)
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Walrus - 486 Days (16 Months)
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Dromedary Camel - 456 Days (15 Months)
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Giraffe - 456 Days (15 Months)
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Donkey - 425 Days (14 Months)
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Plains Zebra - 396 Days (13 Months)
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Malayan Tapir - 395 Days (13 Months)
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Alpaca - 365 Days (12 Months)
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Bottlenose Dolphin - 365 Days (12 Months)
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Horse - 365 Days (12 Months)
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Humpback Whale - 334 Days (11 Months)
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Llama - 334 Days (11 Months)
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American Bison - 283 Days (9 Months)
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Cow - 283 Days (9 Months)
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Orangutan - 274 Days (9 Months)
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Polar Bear - 240 Days (8 Months)
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Hippopotamus - 243 Days (8 Months)
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Moose - 243 Days (8 Months)
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Giant Panda - 160 Days (5 Months)
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African Lion - 110 Days (4 Months)
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