Elephant are remarkable creatures, known for their high intelligence level. They exhibit behavior that not only show the physical intellect but emotional as well. The way they grieve, protective of their family, reflexes, their sense and perception and much more. They are the most alive animal on earth.
Elephants are very cultured, with strong bond and norms. They move in a herd, family groups with leader and members. They travel together walking in single file. In Africa, a basic family unit consists of 6 to 12 animals, however, families of 12 to 20 elephants are quite common. When they are looking for food and water; and meet another group, they socially interacts and greets each other.
Family is ruled and led by matriarch (elder female), followed by the rest of the females and their young. When their leader (matriarch) dies, oldest among the family/group/unit takes her place. Move in a single file, other’s tails with their trunks when they are walking in a line. 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.
An elephant’s gestation (pregnancy) is the longest gestation period (of any mammal). It is from 630 to 660 days after which a calf is born. They never abandon their young calf, an orphaned calf is adopted by one of the family lactating females or by various females. The mother takes all the care, the young calf needs. The bond establishes from very start. Elephants are very attentive mothers and keeps the offspring for many years. They adopt and learns behavior during the period.
They protect their own and has sharp reflexes. They are unified and move in a file, that is, other’s tails with their trunks when they are walking in a line; for protection and are proactive to any danger they sense.
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