![]() ![]() Elephants will generally continue with their day as if you were not even there. This does not occur often if you keep your respective distance. The reason I’m pointing this out is if young elephants are feeling uncomfortable with the presence of a vehicle, they can often give out a cry of distress which will alert the bigger relatives, who will often rush in and try and defend the little one. With knowledge of animal behavior, we can tell if its playful behavior or if it is from feeling pressured or threatened. Now, this is often found to be very amusing to guests and we as guides also enjoy it as we will always keep a safe distance. Young are also very playful and won’t hesitate to charge the vehicle. Young elephants are often found mimicking their elders and this is how they learn and build their own personality’s over time. Young elephants under the age of three are still very dependent on there relatives. Young elephants still in the developing stage are very curious about the world and we always enjoy the way they interact with nature and each other. Under the watchful eye of mother, young elephants are free to do as they please, and they often give us a wonderful show. After all, who does not enjoy the very playful young ones? For example, they 'hug' their trunks to say hello to each other. To celebrate, we picked 18 fun facts about the largest land mammal. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Elephant Appreciation Day is September 22. We on Kapama are fortunate to have all age categories of elephants, including babies. Gabbi Shaw Updated Sep 22, 2022, 1:28 PM PDT A newborn Asian elephant. What to help and get involved? Get in touch with our team here or donate to our Asian Elephant Protection and Rescue Project today.Out on game drives, we often come across these majestic gentle creatures which are always a joy to see. With the support of Action Change and our donors, fundraisers and corporate partnerships we hope to be able to support this project long term until we illuminate the issue of human elephant conflict in Asia. Working with the local community on an ethical and sustainable research and protection project we aim to build a new strategy for protecting and managing Asian elephants that live outside protected areas. 2 Elephants are the worlds largest land animal. Now you know a bit more about these incredible animals, we are pleased to announce our 3rd Elephant project is being launched this month in Sri Lanka. Being the largest mammals on Earth and being gestated for about 22 months baby elephants can weigh up to 200 pounds. And, after all of that, I don’t know if you’ll believe this one- but elephants are afraid of bees! Understanding facts about elephants highlights their critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance. Learning interesting facts about elephants helps us appreciate their complex social structures. Facts about elephants: Facts about elephants reveal their remarkable intelligence and emotional depth. To put that in perspective, we humans have a paltry 639!ġ5. Here are more elephant facts on related topics. 40 000 of which are in that amazing trunk. An elephant has more than 100,000 muscle. ![]() On a lighter note, elephants are the only mammals besides humans to have chins!ġ4. Sadly, around 100 elephants are killed every day for their ivory tusks.ġ3. I guess that makes sense when you consider that the typical lifespan of an elephant is 70 years!ġ2. All those mud baths that elephants take? That is because elephants actually have very sensitive skin, so they use the mud and dust to protect itġ1. ![]() Elephants spend up to 16 hours foraging every day.ĩ. That makes sense when you consider that they drink 210 litres of water a day.Ĩ. To prove that point, elephants can smell water from 12 miles away!ħ. Their trunks are pretty incredible and elephants have an amazing sense of smell, but their eyesight isn’t great.Ħ. ![]() It is able to sense the size, shape and temperature of an object.ĥ. The trunk is an incredibly useful, dexterous and clever appendage. African elephants are smaller at birth than Asian elephants but are much bigger as adults.Ĥ. Among the many facts she tells us about elephants. At birth, a baby elephants weigh 210 lbs (or 95kg).ģ. All about elephants is part of Karen Darlingtons many interesting and informative books about animals. Elephants are pregnant for a whopping 22 months. ![]()
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