Interesting: The breakdown of elephant society..."The number of - TopicsExpress



          

Interesting: The breakdown of elephant society..."The number of older matriarchs and female caregivers (or ‘‘allomothers’’) had drastically fallen, as had the number of elder bulls, who play a significant role in keeping younger males in line...As a result of such social upheaval, calves are now being born to and raised by ever younger and inexperienced mothers. Young orphaned elephants, meanwhile, that have witnessed the death of a parent at the hands of poachers are coming of age in the absence of the support system that defines traditional elephant life."
Posted on: Mon, 02 Sep 2013 03:24:56 +0000

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