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What are elephants predators?

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Lavonne Mraz

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Baby elephants are predated by lions, hyeanas and wild dogs in Africa. Adult elephants don't have any significant enemies except man. In Asia, elephants' predators are tigers and there are rare reports of adults falling victim.

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poachers, lions, cheetah's, tiger's, and leopard's are some of the many predators of elephants.

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Baby elephants are predated by lions, hyeanas and wild dogs in Africa. Adult elephants don't have any significant enemies except man. In Asia, elephants' predators are tigers and there are rare reports of adults falling victim.

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