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Elephants are pretty big and most creatures recognize that it is a bad idea to cross them or they get smashed to a pulp. However, In Africa lions and packs of hyenas have been known to attack an injured or extremely old elephant or an elephant calf that has strayed away from its herd. In Asia, a large adult Tiger or a Lion can attack a young elephant calf. Young African elephants are prey to lions, hyenas, and crocodiles.
Humans, of course, can kill an elephant, but it is now illegal in most countries. Humans are the biggest enemies to elephants in all its habitats. Armed with guns hunters and poachers are the biggest threat to elephant numbers.
Humans, we hunt them for their skin and ivory (tusks).
Pretty much only man, in the form of Ivory poachers. Left to their own devices, a grown elephant is more than a match for any other animal in it's habitat.
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Do predators effect African elephants?
Predators have to be extremely hungry to bother African elephants. Some predators such as female lions will follow the herd to try and grab a small elephant if they can, but mature female elephants are very wary of this.
What are elephants predators?
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.
How do elephants stay away from predators?
they stay ina group and keep lookout of predators
What are elephants enimes?
Some common enemies of elephants include poachers who hunt them for their tusks, habitat destruction due to human encroachment and deforestation, and conflicts with humans over resources such as water and crops. In some areas, elephants also face threats from predators like lions and crocodiles.
Do African elephants have predators?
lions,men,and hyena's
Why do elephants depend on plants?
That's what they eat. They are not predators.
What are the elephant's predators?
poachers, lions, cheetah's, tiger's, and leopard's are some of the many predators of elephants.
What preys on elephants?
Some of the main predators of elephants are lions, tigers, hyenas, and crocodiles. However, due to their size and strength, adult elephants are not often targeted by predators, with calves being more vulnerable. In addition to these natural predators, humans also pose a significant threat to elephants through poaching and habitat destruction.
How do elephants get away from predators?
Due to their large size the elephant has very few predators. They can run away if they need to. Elephants can run about 15 mph. If they really need to they can charge at their predators and can charge up to a speed of 25 mph.
What are African lion predators?
Lions have no natural predators. Lions are Apex Predators that are on the top of their food chain and have no natural predators that can kill adult lions. However young lions are vulnerable to Hyena's. Also, adult Elephants, Rhino's or Hippo's can injure or even kill lions when there is a face off but that happens very rarely.They don't exactly have predators. Nobody really hunts them besides humans. Elephants and rhinos squash or pierce them if they get too close, but that's it.Nile crocodiles have killed and ate lionesses in water.
What are a baby elephants predators?
a pride of lions will take a baby elephant.
Are humans elephant predators?
Humans are not natural predators of elephants. However, there have been instances of hunting and poaching of elephants by humans for their tusks and other body parts. Conservation efforts are being made to protect elephants from such threats and ensure their survival in the wild.
