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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.
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 many offspring do elephants have in a lifetime?
Elephants typically have a gestation period of about 22 months, the longest of any mammal. They usually give birth to a single calf, although twins can occur very rarely. Female elephants can reproduce throughout their lives, but the average number of offspring they have in a lifetime can vary depending on factors such as survival rates and reproductive success.
Where do African elephants stay?
in geogia
Why do elephants eat?
Same reason all animals eat - to get energy to stay alive.
why yoga is important to our daily life?
so you can stay healthy and can stay alive
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 .
Why is oxygen so important to human beings?
It is how we breathe and stay alive.
How do elephants stay cool and stay away from flies?
Elephants play and sit in the mud to block the heat,and the flies.
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 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 can you have the ability to stay live?
Nutrients going into the body, can allow someone to stay alive. As well as getting enough oxygen and blood flow in the body. These things are very important to allow someone the ability to stay alive.
How are natural resources important?
It helps living things to stay alive/people can use it
