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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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt depends on where the elephants live, African ones live in groups of 0/25 Indian elephants live between 0/15 and Bulgarian/Russian elephants live in 30/40.
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∙ 11y agoElephants typically have only one child per pregnancy.
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Do elephants cry because they are sad?
Yes, elephants actually do cry. They are very family orientated and protectors of each other in a herd. When one elephant is sick and dying the others will stay close to them to protect them until they are ready to die and after death photographers have captured tears coming from the elephant's eyes.
Do elephants stay in herds?
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.
Do African elephants form a circle around the babies to protect it?
probably do because elephants are very family oriented and will stay together for life. If one dies the other will stay near and fight off vultures etc. until the rest of the group starts to walk away. there is a story recently of a dog and elephant that were friends for years and when the dog was killed by wolves the elephant picked the dead dog up with its trunk and carried him for a couple of miles to the gate of the home
How long do baby elephants stay in the mothers womb?
It takes 24 months for the young to fully develop and be ready to join us in the world.
How long do elephants stay with their mom?
Elephant girls stay with their mothers for life. They don't know their fathers. Males stay with their mothers about 12 - 15 years. After that they live alone. They never know their fathers either.
How long do elephants stay with there parents?
For ever, all the elephants stay in a group and in that group there are many offsprings .
Does a Elephants Father Stay with his family when the baby is born?
yes
How long does 50 units of alcholol stay in system?
If you have 50 units in you, your worries are not, 'How long does it stay?', but 'Will I live?
What do elephants do when one of their family dies?
they will most likely wait next to it for many days, grieving, then they will move on
How long to baby elephants stay in their mother?
The elephant stays in the womb for about a year
How do elephants stay cool and stay away from flies?
Elephants play and sit in the mud to block the heat,and the flies.
Where does the elephant builds it home?
It doesn't build a home. Elephants are a herd animal and move around looking for food and water. They do have migration routes and tend to stay together in family groups. The female elephants help take care of the baby elephants.
What do elephants do with other elephants bones?
Elephants burrie other elephants bones and usually the stay by the grave for 2-3 weeks.
Where do African elephants stay?
in geogia
How long do lemurs stay with their mother?
The gestational period in elephants is about 22 months.
How many elephants are in one pack?
The family will consist of an older matriarch, her daughters (usually about 3 or 4 of them) and their calves. A typical elephant family usually comprises 6 to 12 individual elephants, but can expand to a larger group of 20.
How long does a unit army stay in the reset train pool phase?
Units in the reset/train phase undergo family reintegration, staffing and new equipment funding. This phase's life span depends on how long it takes the soldier to get it right.
