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Elephants have very big heads, large ears, and tusks which they use to perform tasks such as defending or fighting against predators, digging for food or lifting heavy logs

At sundown on the Serengeti plains, these elephants are ablaze by a reddish glow from the sun. The matriarch has chosen an important spot for the herd to settle down for the night, one that will offer the greatest protection from lions. Elephants sleep very little, sometimes going days without sleeping.


Elephants:

"Elephants are generally gregarious and form small family groups consisting of an older matriarch and three or four offspring, along with their young. It was once thought that family groups were led by old bull elephants, however, these males are most often solitary.

Elephant matriarch

An elephant family is ruled by a matriarch (older female), and generally consists of her female offspring and their young. In Africa, a basic family unit consists of 6 to 12 animals, however, families of 12 to 20 elephants are quite common. An elephant family will split depending on the size of the family, the amount of available food and how well they are getting along. When the matriarch dies, one of the oldest offspring takes her place.

Several inter-related elephant family groups may inhabit an area and know each other well. When they meet at watering holes and feeding places, they greet each other affectionately.

When elephant herds are on the move, usually looking for food and water, they travel together walking in single file.

The elephant herd is led by the elder female and leader followed by the rest of the females and their young.

The calves will hold on to the tails of their mothers and the whole herd will constantly protect the young from dangers along the way.

Elephants are very attentive mothers, and because most elephant behaviour has to be learned, they keep their offspring with them for many years. The calf suckles with its mouth (the trunk is held over its head); when its tusks are 5 or 6 inches long, they begin to disturb the mother and she weans her calf.

Once weaned, usually at the age of 4 or 5, the calf still remains in the maternal group. Young elephants reach puberty at around 14 – 15 years old where reproduction may take place and a new generation of elephants is in the making. Female elephants will continue to reproduce until they are about 50 years old with a 2 – 4 year interval between each calf.

Male elephants

As male elephants grow older and approach puberty gradually become more independent from the family group. This involves primarily spending more time on the outskirts of the group. Eventually, the males leave the family and join with other males of different ages in a band of bulls."

Source :https://animalcorner.co.uk/elephant-family-structure/

Name of Artist: Brothers Aiden and Nick Glynn Title of the Art: Elephant Year Decorated: 2017

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