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Gestation. Giraffes are pregnant for a period between 14 and 15 months, or 453 to 464 days, one of longest gestation periods in the animal kingdom. Giraffes usually give birth to one offspring at a time, although twins are born occasionally.
Female giraffes give birth standing up 15 to 16 months after mating. Usually only one infant is born, but twins are possible. Mothers bestow a great deal of attention on the infants. After they are about one month old, mothers and calves join a crÃ¨che, which is a cooperative care group.