India, Sept. 19 -- When it comes to pregnancy and birth in the animal kingdom, the length of gestation can vary dramatically from one species to another. Some animals give birth in just a few weeks, while others carry their young for several months or even years.

But which animal gives birth after around 230 days? The answer may surprise you.

Which Animal Gives Birth After 230 Days?

The chimpanzee is the animal commonly associated with a gestation period of approximately 230 days.

Chimpanzees are great apes and are among humans' closest living relatives. Their pregnancies last considerably longer than those of many smaller mammals, allowing the developing baby chimpanzee time to grow before birth.

The exact gestation period can vary ...