Yes. They usually form a protective circle around the youngsters. They will fan their ears and puff them out to make themselves look bigger to any prowling lions or cheetahs. If they don't take the hint and go away, they usually get some very loud trumpeting and then they charge at the offending predator. If they don't have the common sense to get out of the way quick, they will get squished. Basically, the moral of the story is, do not cross an angry elephant if you want to live.
Adult African elephants have no predators other than humans. Elephants calfs predators include lions, hyenas, and crocodiles. When a predator approaches a elephant herd the herd will form a protective circle around the young until the threat leaves.
Elephants are mammals. They drink their mothers milk from underneath the mothers until they are big. :)
Orcas do that.
Killer whales(orcas) have this characterisitic.
An adult elephant has no real predators. Lions may take a very small baby elephant, but the adults guard them very well to prevent this. Elephants are plant eaters so they do not prey on anything.
Bison and buffalo protect their young by forming a protective circle around them with the adults facing outward. This defensive formation helps to shield the young from potential threats such as predators. Additionally, adult bison and buffalo may also use their size, strength, and horns to defend their offspring from any danger.
One animal known for being highly protective of their young is the lion. Lionesses will fiercely defend their cubs from potential threats, including predators, by forming a defensive circle around them and taking on any threats that come close. They also carefully supervise and care for their young cubs, teaching them necessary survival skills.
blastocyst, which helps protect the growing embryo and later develop into the placenta.
They protect themselves by staying with groups, and by keeping their numbers at a large amount. They Have Strong Legs To Attack The Predators From The Back. They Have Horns to attack the predators.
Because death by predators is part of the circle of life
Elephants live as a big heard which comprises of dozens of females and a bunch of baby elephants too. Almost all female baby elephants stay with the herd all their lives. Whereas, the male baby elephants usually leave the herd when they are around 5 years or so. Once they are old enough to fend for themselves, they usually wander off and lead solitary lives.
The story, and the magic circle, are fictitious. It doesn't work that way in real life. Of course, you can place a few stones in a circle and play that it is a magic circle.