Thanks to its trunk and huge ears, the grey mighty giant is interesting for both children and adults.

Social behavior

Elephants have matrialchal groups, when the basis of society is formed by females who are consanguineous with offspring. Young males with reaching maturity are expelled from society. Adult males from time to time enter groups of females in search of a female in heat. Elephants live in social groups with very strong bonds. If one of the members of the group is injured, others come to  rescue it: they help it to get on its feet and walk, supporting from both sides.

Reproduction

After 22 months of pregnancy, a female elephant gives a birth to one small elephant weighing from 90 to 115 kg. The event takes place inside the herd, and soon all the members of the herd come up to greet him with a touch of their trunk. Elephants from one female are born every 4 or 5 years, often the interval is 2-3 years.

Species and people

The estimated number of Asian elephants in the wild is estimated at between 25,000 and 50,000. Deforestation, the use of savannahs by humans for their needs entails the reduction of these animals in the wild.

Interesting Facts

The large ears of the elephant act as radiators to prevent overheating. In hot weather, elephants spread their ears, or swing them, creating additional air movement.

For hygiene purposes, the elephants take mud baths. The drying mud forms a shell that crushes and destroys the parasites that inhabit the skin of animals.