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Mating & Musth. Elephants are the only animals to have a temporal gland. When this gland becomes active, the elephant enters a state of behavior known as “musth.”. In the languages of northern India, musth (originally a Persian word) means a state of drunkenness, hilarity, ecstasy, desire, or lust.
The forest elephants live in smaller family groups than the savanna elephants and have a very different diet, with a fondness for fruit when available. Also, they have smoother skin rather than the moisture-collecting deeply wrinkled skin of savannah elephants.
Reproduction and life cycle. Elephants live in small family groups led by old females ( cows ). Where food is plentiful, the groups join together. Most males (bulls) live in bachelor herds apart from the cows. Males and females both possess two glands that open between the eye and ear. Elephants of all ages and sexes secrete a fluid called ...
Weight. 4-6 tons. Length. 18-24 ft. Elephants are the largest land mammals on earth and have distinctly massive bodies, large ears, and long trunks. They use their trunks to pick up objects, trumpet warnings, greet other elephants, or suck up water for drinking or bathing, among other uses. Both male and female African elephants grow tusks and ...
Apr 14, 2020 · African forest elephants have been the worst hit. Their populations declined by 62% between 2002-2011 and they have lost 30% of their geographical range, with African savanna elephants declining ...
Sep 13, 2023 · Elephants have excellent memories. In fact, researchers suggest their memory is just as good as that of dolphins and apes. An elephant never forgets might be an exaggeration, but elephants actually have the largest brains of all land mammals. An adult elephant’s weighty brain reaches nearly 11 pounds, that’s 8 pounds heavier than a human ...
Oct 30, 2022 · 4. Elephant Burial Rituals. When an elephant dies in the wild, other elephants in the herd will bury their fallen comrade. They will use their trunks and tusks to cover the body with branches, leaves, and dirt. This ritual is done out of respect for the dead elephant and to keep predators away from the carcass.
