Do elephant's live in herds

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

It depends on the individual species. Adult males in some species tend to live solitary lives, whereas others often live in herds.

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In which desert do elephants live?

There are herds of elephants in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.

Why do elephants live in herds?

so they can protect each other from predattors and other threats.

Do elephants stay as a pack?

Female elephants (cows) live in herds while the male elephants (bulls) leave the herd after several years and travel alone

Is it called group of elephants or heard of elephants?

Elephants travel as herds.

Do elephants travel in pods?

Elephants travel in herds.

Is a Asian elephant lives with a group?

Yes Asian elephants live in groups called herds

Does an elephant like to stay alone or live a social life?

Elephants are very social animals and live in large groups or herds.

What are 3 other animales that live around zebras?

Zebras live in herds on the African plains. Wildebeest, elephants, lions and antelope also live there.

Do elephants stay in herds?

Elephants live in the forest and raise their young there. Young ones stay with the herd for a few years until they are old enough to fend for themselves. Adolescent males leave the group while females stay with the group forever. The herd is lead by a Matriarch which is the oldest female in the herd. The whole herd takes care of rearing and protecting the youngsters.

Why do elephants live in small herds?

Because the elephant herd is only made out of the females and there young also there family

Do African elephant live in groups?

Elephants are very social creatures. Both African and Asian elephants live in groups called herds. The herd is made up of cows or female elephants. Male or bull elephants leave their herd when 10-15 and join bachelor herds. The leader of a female elephant herd is called a matriarch. The matriarch is the oldest and most experienced elephant in the herd. The herd is usually made up of elephants they are related. If the herd becomes to big, the herd splits up, but stays close so the two herds can stay in touch.

What factors are harming elephants in Kenya?

Ivory poachers; and when the elephants get lost from their herds

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