The animal with the most stomachs is the Bairds beaked whale, which can have more than 13 stomachs. The whale has two large stomach chambers, its main stomach and a pyloric stomach, and a series of connecting chambers between stomachs. Other animals with multiple stomachs include:
- Cows, which have four stomach compartments: the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum.
- Sheep and goats, which also have four stomach compartments.
- Deer, which have three stomachs.
- Giraffes, which have four stomach compartments.
- Kangaroos, which have four stomach compartments.
- Elk, which have four stomach compartments.
- Camels, which have three stomach compartments.
These animals have developed specialized digestive systems to efficiently break down and extract nutrients from their food. Each stomach compartment has a specific function in the digestion process, and the stomachs work together to break down food so that the animal can absorb the nutrients.