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because its essential to the ecosystem. if the African elephants go extinct then everything relying on them would be damaged. their waste helps nurture the land and plants of Africa and some smaller animals are relying on them like the dung beetle. Plus the elephant is pretty dang cool, now who wants to lose that? haha :)their probably some other reason why too but that's the main idea i could think of.
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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 long do white tigers stay alive?
I think they stay alive for maybe 10-13 yrs.?
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.
Why do cats eat?
to stay alive
How many offspring do elephants have in a lifetime?
African elephants have one baby every time. They have their first calf when around the age of 12. Female calves will stay with their mother for life while the male calves leave when they're in their teens.A female elephant can have 5-six elephant babies in her life time but rarely 10
Where do African elephants stay?
in geogia
Why do elephants eat?
Same reason all animals eat - to get energy to stay alive.
Why is oxygen so important to human beings?
It is how we breathe and stay alive.
Why was salt so important in Africa?
people needed salt to stay alive and to preserve their food people needed salt to stay alive and to preserve their food
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 .
How do elephants stay cool and stay away from flies?
Elephants play and sit in the mud to block the heat,and the flies.
How do african elephants stay cool?
They like swimming in ponds, and using their trunks the spray each other. They also use their huge ears to fan themselves.
What do elephants do with other elephants bones?
Elephants burrie other elephants bones and usually the stay by the grave for 2-3 weeks.
What are the two species elephants?
There are 3 species of elephants: African, African Forest & Asian, also called Indian Elephants. Through adaptation and evolution they are physically different. The African Forest & Asian Elephants are smaller, have smaller ears, and have a different, higher number of toenails (5 front/4 hind)than do the African Elephants that are larger, taller; have larger ears to help them stay cool in drier, very hot, open spaces; and have with a smaller number of toenails (4/3 hind). Tusks (straighter versus arched plus size) and the roundness of their backs are also different.
How are natural resources important?
It helps living things to stay alive/people can use it
How is liver an important organ in our body?
It does most of the chemical transformations you need to do to stay alive.
What 2 important things do humans need to take in to stay alive?
Oxygen and water.
