Now there are only two species in the elephant squad, previously there were more. You can see the Indian and African elephant. These large animals are found in the steppes of Africa and in Egypt. Females and males have tusks, but they are of different sizes. An adult representative weighs about seven tons, and grows up to four meters in height.
Indian elephants are slightly smaller, weighing no more than five tons, and their growth is up to three meters. The ears are small, this species has no tusks. They live in the jungle of India, Indochina, Burma, Ceylon and Sumatra. These elephants are more peaceful than African.
The symbol of wisdom is an elephant
Such a beast has a clear mind and excellent memory. The number of proboscis squad reaches 690 thousand around the planet.
How old are elephants?
To answer this question, you need to consider the habitat and way of life.
Every day, an elephant spends about sixteen hours eating. He consumes about three hundred kilograms of vegetation per day. And how much fluid does he consume? On average, from one hundred to three hundred liters. The animal drinks with the help of a trunk, which, by the way, fits no less - seven liters of water.
Taming elephants began 4 millennia ago. This was done for the purpose of use on the farm.
So how long does an elephant live? On average, the life span of this animal is about seventy years. Although there are individuals who live to eighty-six years.
Note that many factors affect their lifespan. For example, the environment of the animal. As you know, an elephant is a herd of animals. To search for food, he is temporarily separated from his relatives.
Stress has a negative effect on the life span of an elephant, since this animal, like a person, can laugh, rejoice and be sad. By the way, it is the elephant - one of the few representatives of the animal world that can cuddle. Do you know how he does it? Of course, with his magnificent trunk.
The feeding period also affects how much an elephant lives. After gestation, the mother feeds her cub with milk for approximately three years. If you earlier tear off the baby from her, then this can adversely affect the life of the little elephant calf.
How do elephants live?
Now let's figure it out. We have already considered the question of how much an elephant lives, now let's talk on another topic.
In one herd, as a rule, there are from ten to fifty or more individuals. Between them, by the way, there are family ties.
The leader of the pack is a wise elephant, young females and cubs - her wards. Note that adult representatives of this detachment prefer a secluded lifestyle, but often visit the herd.
As a rule, the herd leads a nomadic life, despite this, the elephants have their own daily routine, which they adhere to. In the early morning go to the river to rinse and get drunk. Elephants are still those neat, they can water each other for hours on end. These animals swim beautifully, they can easily cross the widest river.
After hygienic procedures, elephants eat breakfast with vegetation. Then they go into the shade and rest. By evening, driven by thirst, elephants can again return to the river to get drunk.
After a day's sleep, animals go in search of food. By the way, some elephants sleep while standing, although most prefer to lie down for the night.
All elephants, and not only the leader, are quite vigilant. Their eyesight is weak, as is their hearing, but the scent is simply excellent. If a small predator is suddenly attacked by a predator, then the whole herd rushes to help. Every fourth elephant calf is torn by tigers, but predators rarely attack adult representatives.
