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    What mammal has the shortest gestation?

    Question #31649. Asked by punk boy. (Apr 15 03 10:09 AM)


    s2boy

    		The shortest gestation period known is 12 to 13 days, shared by three marsupials (pouched mammals): the American {opossum;} the rare water opossum of central and northern South {America;} and the eastern native cat of Australia.

    http://www.rarespecies.org/kids/furry.htm

    Apr 15 03, 11:24 AM
    Son of the Household Cavalry

    		The longest gestation period for a mammal is that of the African elephant with an average of 660 days, and a maximum of 760 days but this can be brought down to under a fortnight in a microwave.


    Apr 15 03, 11:32 AM

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