Typical elephant groups, or “herds” if you will, are composed of females and their calves. Males are exiled upon maturity and live mostly solitary lives, returning to the herd only when in musth (i.e., ready to breed). Which may explain the predominance of male elephants in congress.
Typical elephant groups, or “herds” if you will, are composed of females and their calves. Males are exiled upon maturity and live mostly solitary lives, returning to the herd only when in musth (i.e., ready to breed). Which may explain the predominance of male elephants in congress.