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How Much Weight Animals Gain During Pregnancy, Ranked
From tiny ounces to 500 pounds, see what pregnant animals gain.
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From tiny ounces to 500 pounds, see what pregnant animals gain. 
20. Giant Panda 
19. Red Kangaroo 
18. Hippopotamus - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
17. African Elephant 
16. Giraffe 
15. Bottlenose Dolphin 
14. Horse - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
13. Blue Whale 
12. Domestic Cow 
11. Domestic Goat 
10. Domestic Sheep - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
9. Domestic Dog 
8. Domestic Cat 
7. Domestic Pig 
6. Domestic Rabbit - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
5. Southern Elephant Seal 
4. Big Brown Bat 
3. Black Bear 
2. Polar Bear - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
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Across the animal kingdom, gestational weight gain ranges from barely a fraction of an ounce to mothers literally doubling their body weight. Here is how much weight 20 different animals gain during pregnancy, ranked from the smallest relative gains to the most extreme biological feats.
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