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the tiniest members of the herd.

In elephants, entire family groups bring up the tiniest members of the herdreenex.

African elephants roam savannahs as herds of females, led by a matriarch. Elephants live for up to 70 years and females produce a new calf every three or four years. Their pregnancies are incredibly long – almost 2 yearsreenex

In times of danger group parenting comes into its own as all the older elephants form an outward-facing circle when under threat, keeping the vulnerable calf protected in the middle .

Occasionally baby elephants are kidnapped by females from other groups. When this happens, the baby’s entire herd might group together, looking more powerful and threatening, in order to get back their precious cargoPicosecond.

by ulikoo | 2015-07-27 11:40 | g-suite cardinal man