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What is the oldest female in the elephant social structure called?
matriarch
Are elephant troops led by males or female?
The herd is led by the oldest female elephant, called the matriarch
What is a leader of an elephant herd called?
Colenel Hathi! lol erm i dont think it matters but probably the oldest elephant
Who leads the giraffe herd?
The head giraffe.
What are female elephant called?
A female elephant is actually called a cow. A baby elephant is called a calf, and the male is called a bull.A female elephant is called a cow, a male is called a bull, and a baby is called a calf. The longest living elephant on record lived for 70 years, but the average life expectancy is 40 to 65 years.Techhnically, it's is called a Cow elephant, but when you see a group pf elephants, your can assume the adults are all females. The oldest 'cow' elephant, or 'Matriarch' is in charge of the herd (she is usually the mother of most of the female elephants). The male or bull elephants only stay with the herd until they reach puberty, then they're on their own and only come around the females for mating purposes.
What was the name of the elephant born in taronga zoo?
The oldest elephant is called Luk Chai and the youngest elephant is called Pathi Harn. Pathi Harn means miracle in Thai.
What is the oldest female member of a defined group called?
matriarch
Does the oldest elephant have a name?
Nelly
What is the oldest female elephant called in the herd?
The oldest most experienced female of the herd is called the "Matriarch" Elephants live as a big heard which comprises of dozens of females and a bunch of baby elephants too. The herd is led or directed by the Matriarch. Since she is very old and experienced and she knows the places that contain the best food at that time of the season and also know where to find water holes.
What is the name of the female elephant in charge?
The head of an elephant heard would be the matriarch, which would be one of the oldest and more experienced females of the heard. Fully mature males (Bull's), don't usually stay with the heard, unless there is a female on heat, they live in bachelor groups, or remain solitary.
Do African elephant live in groups?
Elephants are very social creatures. Both African and Asian elephants live in groups called herds. The herd is made up of cows or female elephants. Male or bull elephants leave their herd when 10-15 and join bachelor herds. The leader of a female elephant herd is called a matriarch. The matriarch is the oldest and most experienced elephant in the herd. The herd is usually made up of elephants they are related. If the herd becomes to big, the herd splits up, but stays close so the two herds can stay in touch.
What is the oldest predator on Earth?
An elephant. because of the instiction of the dinasoars and ice age, and a mammoth was one from the ice age so the elephant carries on from the mammoth! And a elephant/ Mammoth is the a predator! So they relations of both they are the oldest predators!
