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Orwell shoots the elephant when it is in heat because he is destroying property and also took someones life. Orwell didnt really want to kill it but the people following him made him feel pushed forward to do it.

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Do elephants die when their tusks get chopped?

No, elephants do not die when their tusks are chopped. However, the process of removing their tusks can be traumatic and painful for the elephant. It can also leave them vulnerable to infection and other health issues.


When do Shackleton and his crew leave elephant island?

Ernest Shackleton and his crew left Elephant Island on August 24, 1916. They embarked on the James Caird, a lifeboat, to seek help after being stranded on the island for several months following their ship, the Endurance, being trapped and crushed by pack ice. Their departure marked the beginning of a perilous journey across the treacherous Southern Ocean.


What is the second largest land animal in the world?

== == The African elephant is the largest land animal. It could be said that the Asian elephant is the second largest. If you lump all elephants together, that would leave the white rhinoceros as the second largest. The Indian rhinoceros and the hippopotamus are "similar" in size to the white rhino, but the record largest white rhino is larger than either the Indian rhino or the hippo.


How long does it take baby elephant to grow into an adult elephant?

Elephants reach adulthood when they are around 10 years or so old. Usually male elephants achieve full maturity and size when they are around 14 years of age. At that age, males leave the herd and go off to lead a solitary life. Females however remain with the herd.


Why does an elephant leave a shallower footprint than a man?

The weight of the elephants body is more widely spread out over a bigger surface whereas a humans weight is spread out on a smaller surface making the force greater when they stand. Hey I'm only 12 so if it's not correct then oh well Thad