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Usually the matriarch (lead female) will charge any enemies that threaten young or baby elephants in the same herd. Most of the the time the charges are just warnings and don't actually come in contact with the predator, but if the predator persists, than the female will really charge and injure or kill the animal; this is especially common when elephants are laying there eggs and they become very protective.
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∙ 15y agoWhen out on the open plain, and a threat comes upon a herd of Elephants, they immediately take action. The young, the sick, the elderly - are all herded into the middle of a circle. The other bigger Elephants then stand shoulder to shoulder, facing outward toward the threat. The Lions (usually the threats) will circle the herd, snarling and at times leaping at the Elephants. The tactic of the Lion is to so intimidate even just ONE Elephant -that they will break rank and run. Once that happens, those in the middle which are easy prey are suddenly vulnerable. The standoff comes about when the Lion realizes that if it gets too close to the outward facing Elephants, they will be squished like a bug. So it is a matter of stamina, intimidation - and standing your ground. Most of the time, the Lions will become weary of the fruitless efforts, and wander away. So it is critical that the herd stick together - shoulder to shoulder - in order to survive and protect the sick, the elderly and the young. Randy Kanipe B.S., M.Div., Th.M., Ed.D.
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∙ 13y agoBy being elephants. They have really big feet and weight a lot. They can pretty much crush anything in their path.
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∙ 14y agoThey cant. That is why they are in danger of being extinct.
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∙ 11y agoAs you might know elephants have tusks. But I am not sure that is what they protect themselves with. They arent usually in trouble but I think they use tusks or call for help.
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∙ 13y agoThe mother of the young elephant charges the attacker or gives it warnings but really it mostly charges.
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∙ 15y agoThis question is easy
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How do African elephants protect themselves?
elephants protect themselves by flailing their trunk. their trunk is very strong.
How does elephant protect itself?
Well, Elephants have a tough skin to protect themselves from insect bites, they use their trunks to hit their enemies. Elephants even use mud to protect themselves from a sun burn.
How do elephants interact with humans?
Only tamed elephants can interact with humans but wild elephants can't interact with humans.
What do lions do to protect themselves?
Lions do not have predators except for other lions and human beings. They protect themselves from humans by hiding and running when they see us. They protect themselves from other lions by either doing the same thing, or by fighting the other lions.
How do lions protect themselves from humans?
It's claws and teeth if cornered, but typically the hide or run.
Does an elephant protect itself with its claws?
elephant's actually don't have claws. they have toe nails just like humans. elephants protect themselves with their tusk.
How do African elephants protect themselves?
elephants protect themselves by flailing their trunk. their trunk is very strong.
Why elephants have long tusk?
to protect themselves
How do you protect Asian Elephants?
Asian elephants use their size to their advantage to protect themselves. They stomp, use their tusks and stay in groups to defend themselves.
How does elephant protect itself?
Well, Elephants have a tough skin to protect themselves from insect bites, they use their trunks to hit their enemies. Elephants even use mud to protect themselves from a sun burn.
How do elephants protect themselves from enemies?
They use their tusks or strength.
How do African elephants protect themselves from preditors?
kill them with their tusks
How do ants monkeys and elephants protect themselves from enemies?
they group themselve
How many tusk does the elephant has?
Elephants have 2 tusks to protect themselves from enemy's
What can humans do to protect themselves if they believe that the ozone layer may not be protecting them enough?
Humans protect themselves by curbing CFC's. They are the ones that deplete ozone.
How can humans protect themselves from the force of hurricanes?
they just die
How do elephants interact with humans?
Only tamed elephants can interact with humans but wild elephants can't interact with humans.
