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EP1 |
An elephant calf is usually
born into an extended family, headed by an older female
elephant who serves as matriarch. |
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EP2 |
Adult males leave the herd at 14 years of
age, and either range alone or join other bull elephants
in "bachelor herds," rejoining females only
at breeding times. |
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EP3 |
The wild is the place for elephants and
not the circus. From an early age, elephants learn to
entertain each other within the herd. |
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EP4 |
Elephants are sensitive fellow animals where
if a baby complains, the entire family will rumble and
go over to touch and caress it. |
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EP5 |
Elephants cry, play, have incredible memories,
and laugh! |
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EP6 |
The mother is responsible for providing
the 250-pound newborn with milk. But when it comes to
caretaking and protecting babies from predators, the whole
herd pitches in. |
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EP7 |
An adult male savannah elephant -- the largest
land mammal in the world -- weighs about 12,000 pounds
and stands roughly 10 feet tall at the shoulder. |
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EP8 |
The elephant's natural home range is 500
miles; migratory patterns are taught from one generation
to the next. |
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EP9 |
Question: what is cuter than a couple of
elephants walking away from you? Answer: Nothing! |
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EP10 |
How do you stop an elephant from charging?
Take away his credit card. It's an old joke, and yes,
it still hurts! |
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EP11 |
This drawing depicts the savage treatment
of the elephants by an African tribe. |
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EP12 |
As a young elephant grows, it learns how
to become independent by watching and mimicking others.
A calf will begin to experiment with its trunk, using
it to grasp grass and other solid food, at about four
months of age. |
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EP13 |
Elephants don't drink with their trunks,
but use them as "tools" to drink with. This
is accomplished by filling the trunk with water and then
using it as a hose to pour it into the elephant's mouth. |
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EP14 |
How do you stop an elephant from charging?
Unplug him from the outlet. Not an old joke but it hurts
just as much! |
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EP15 |
Elephants have greeting ceremonies when
a friend that has been away for some time returns to the
group. |
