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Elephants live in the forest and raise their young there. Young ones stay with the herd for a few years until they are old enough to fend for themselves. Adolescent males leave the group while females stay with the group forever. The herd is lead by a Matriarch which is the oldest female in the herd. The whole herd takes care of rearing and protecting the youngsters.
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What is a group of elephant called?
A group of elephants is called a herd. Elephants are known for their strong social bonds, and herds are typically led by a matriarch, who is the oldest and most experienced female in the group. Herds can vary in size but usually consist of several related females and their offspring.
How long do the elephants stay with there family units for?
very protective of their family against predators...hunting animals and humans. They are known to be in groups ....herds. Should an elephant become distressed it shortens their life expectancy and can affect breeding.
How many African elephants are there?
Herds usually have about 10 to 20 members. Sometimes many herds will meet and form "super herds" of 100 or more elephants. Herds consist mainly of females that are related to each other. A typical herd might include mothers, daughters, aunts, and grandmothers, and a few young males. The oldest female is the herd's matriarch. She leads the herd to water and finds food and a place to rest. There are also smaller bachelor herds that are made up of adult males.
Why do lions move in group?
lions move in groups called herds for protection from bigger stronger animals like elephants and there babies.
What is a female elephant callled?
Female elephants are called cows while male elephants are called bulls and young elephants are called calves. Like cows, elephants live in groups called "herds".
Do elephants stay as a pack?
Female elephants (cows) live in herds while the male elephants (bulls) leave the herd after several years and travel alone
Is it called group of elephants or heard of elephants?
Elephants travel as herds.
Do elephants travel in pods?
Elephants travel in herds.
Does an elephant like to stay alone or live a social life?
Elephants are very social animals and live in large groups or herds.
In which desert do elephants live?
There are herds of elephants in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.
What factors are harming elephants in Kenya?
Ivory poachers; and when the elephants get lost from their herds
Do African elephants travel in herds?
Yes.
Is it a heard of elephants?
Yes, they are referred to as "herds".
What is the maximum amount for an elephant herd?
Herds of elephants are usually made up of about 10 to 20 elephants, but sometimes several herds join together and form a "super herd" which can have up to 100 elephants!
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.
Why do mammoths travel in herds?
Well, they are sociable animals like elephants.
Do elephants have romance?
No, their herds are matriarchies and the bulls are solitary and combative when in must.
