Are Giraffes Good Mothers

Photo Credit: Eric Kilby, used with permission. After a pregnancy of 15 months, giraffes give birth to a calf that weighs 100 to 150 pounds and is 6 feet tall! In less than a half an hour, the baby giraffe begins to stand and eventually walk with its mother’s gentle encouragement.

Which animal mother is most protective?

Elephants may be the most protective moms on the planet. Herds of females and children usually travel together in a circle with the youngest member on the inside, protected from predators. If one child becomes an orphan, the rest of the herd will adopt him.

What animal has the strongest maternal instincts?

Mother dolphins, pigs, elephants, otters, and grizzly bears, demonstrate some of the strongest maternal instincts in the animal kingdom.