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Other Animal Life Cycles
The goose’s life cycle starts with an egg. When the egg hatches, a baby
gosling comes out. Soon, the offspring grows and matures. In a year, the
female goose is ready to mate and lay eggs. The life cycle is complete.
Mammals, such as mice, do not lay eggs. Baby mice grow inside the
mother just like humans. The offspring are born alive. Newborn mice are
pink, hairless, and blind. You can see that they are mice, but they don’t
look like their parents yet. In a few days, the babies open their eyes, and
fur starts to grow. In a few weeks, the offspring will be adults. They will be
ready to continue the life cycle and have babies of their own.
The elephant’s life cycle starts with the birth of a baby elephant. The
baby elephant eats and grows for years. When a female elephant is 12 or 13
years old, she will mate and have her first baby. With the birth of her baby,
the life cycle is complete.
Eggs
Young geese (goslings) Adult goose
Goose Life Cycle
Baby mice
Young mouse
Adult mouse
Mouse Life Cycle
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