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How much does a baby African elephant weigh?

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A baby elephant weighs approximately 200 pounds at birth and stands around three feet tall. Baby elephants grow significantly; adult elephants reach weights between 5,000 and 14,000 pounds, and they stand up to 13 feet tall. read more

Live-born baby boys weigh an average of 112 kg (246 lb) and baby girls an average of 95 kg (209 lb). Interestingly, Asian elephant babies are a fair bit heavier, and don't have any weight difference between the sexes at birth. read more

Loxodonta africana, the African savannah elephant. Gestations last about two years and the final weight of the calves is about 120 kg (260 lb). Loxodonta cyclotis, the African forest elephant. After preganancies of about 22 months, the baby weights around 90 kg (200 lbs). read more

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