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Because elephants are not as easily grown as cattle and they cannot be used for meat or milk production such as the cow can. Elephants require much more space than cattle, higher amount of caution due to their size, and are not adapted to colder climates.
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∙ 15y agoThere are only a few elephants left because people kill them for their tusks, which are made of ivory.
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∙ 7y agoElephants are disappearing because people want their tusks which are specialised teeth. They are also affected by loss of habitat. People want to farm the land where elephants live.
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What do baby elephants feed on?
Baby elephants feed on milk from their mothers. They do not nurse their mothers using their trunks but with their mouths'.
Are bulls and cows related?
They're different names for males and females of the same species (domestic bovines, elephants, elk, moose, rhinos, etc.), so most definitely they're related, yes!
How many African elephants equal 750 tons?
About 200, as they can vary in weight. The average elephant weighs about 5.5 tonnes so 750 tonnes of average weight African elephants is = 136 elephants + a two tonne elephant.
How do elephants help us?
Elephants log forests, transport heavy loads and carry tourists. Elephants can walk in areas where machinery can't navigate. Approximately 15,000 Asian elephants are held in captivity as work animals. Elephants seem be be held in a bit more of esteem in Asia than in Africa.
What elephants are extinct?
So far, no elephants are extinct. There are some endangered species though.
What do baby elephants feed on?
Baby elephants feed on milk from their mothers. They do not nurse their mothers using their trunks but with their mouths'.
What are some elephants name?
I only know a few of them, so don't be surprised.Two elephant names
Are elephants endangred?
Yes, they are. Or so many scientists say.
Why were cowhides so valuable?
they feed many cows
How many people have been pooped on by elephants?
thousands of elephants are killed
How many cows can you get?
As many as you like, so long as you get as many as you, your wallet and your land can handle.
Why are cows so expensive?
All of this goes back to supply and demand. If only a few people wanted them, and many were bred, then they would be cheap and the opposite is true. Raising and/or breeding cattle is a business.
Why elephants are few in number?
The amount of reasons for exactly why elephants are sadly becoming so endangered are numerous , poaching , loss of habitat , loss of food etc. all amount to deadly consequences.
How many cows could a T-Rex eat in one day?
When T-Rex lived there were no cows, so the answer is none.
If the farmer decided to keep 10 cows and got rid of 9 how many does he have?
10 Cows. Ten. He Decided to Keep 10 cows, so that is how many he has. He must have had 19 to begin with; since he gave 9 away.
Are bulls and cows related?
They're different names for males and females of the same species (domestic bovines, elephants, elk, moose, rhinos, etc.), so most definitely they're related, yes!
Are cows ever eaten?
Hamburgers = beef beef = cows Steak is from cows. So yes, cows are eaten.
