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Colenel Hathi! lol erm i dont think it matters but probably the oldest elephant

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yes , the female elephant is the leader because it has to look after the babies

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What is a group of elephant called?

A group of elephants is called a herd or parade.a group of elephants is called a herd


What do you call male leader of family?

If you mean the male head of the (in this case) herd, then you call it an "Alpha male". CORRECT ANSWER: Male elephants are called bulls. However, there is no male head of the herd. The head of a herd is always a female elephant, a cow. Elephants are a matriarchal society, which means they are female centric.


What sub group does an elephant belong in?

Elephants are a breed of mammals. Mammoths are said to be their ancestors.Mammal


What are female elephant called?

A female elephant is actually called a cow. A baby elephant is called a calf, and the male is called a bull.A female elephant is called a cow, a male is called a bull, and a baby is called a calf. The longest living elephant on record lived for 70 years, but the average life expectancy is 40 to 65 years.Techhnically, it's is called a Cow elephant, but when you see a group pf elephants, your can assume the adults are all females. The oldest 'cow' elephant, or 'Matriarch' is in charge of the herd (she is usually the mother of most of the female elephants). The male or bull elephants only stay with the herd until they reach puberty, then they're on their own and only come around the females for mating purposes.


Movement of elephant?

They stomp! ADDENDUM: When an elephant is moving at faster than a walk, it is called a "shuffle". Biomechanists also have termed it "Groucho running". If you mean the movement of an elephant herd from one location to another region, it is called a migration.

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What is the baby elephant called in jungle book?

The baby elephant in "The Jungle Book" is called Hathi Jr. He is the son of the leader of the elephant herd, Colonel Hathi.


What is the name of an elephant leader?

A heard of elephants is lead by the matriarch, a cow. Young bulls are part of the herd but adult bulls only tag along with the herd for short periods of time.


What is a group of elephant called?

A group of elephants is called a herd or parade.a group of elephants is called a herd


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 is a grpup of elephant?

A group of elephants is called an Herd


What do you call male leader of family?

If you mean the male head of the (in this case) herd, then you call it an "Alpha male". CORRECT ANSWER: Male elephants are called bulls. However, there is no male head of the herd. The head of a herd is always a female elephant, a cow. Elephants are a matriarchal society, which means they are female centric.


Are elephant troops led by males or female?

The herd is led by the oldest female elephant, called the matriarch


What is a lone elephant joining another herd of elephants called?

immigration


What do you call a group of elephant's?

a herd


What is the elephant's leader called?

In India, a person who works with, tends to, and/or rides an elephant is called a mahout.


Who heads an elephant herd?

Senior Female Elephant?


How do horses gather?

Horses gather in groups called "herds''. They know how to stay together because the herd leader always is in charge. The mare, the female leader helps the herd leader if necessary.