AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The current was too strong for the baby elephant. So the herd showed their instinctive, protective nature by standing in a circle around the calf to protect it from the current. Eventually the adult elephants were able to guide the baby safely back to shore.

Detailed explanation-2: -Even more interestingly, when an elephant gives birth, the females form a circle around her. They provide physical support, encouragement, and protection. When predators lurk nearby, elephants will similarly circle up and protect any of their weaker herd members, hurt elephants, or easily targeted young calves.

Detailed explanation-3: -Elephant mothers are fiercely nurturing and protective. Elephants teach their babies everything from how to stand, swim, how to find food, and how to protect themselves. Elephants live in very complex social matriarchal groups and all help to raise their young calves and females stay with their mothers for life!

Detailed explanation-4: -Elephants use tusks to dig for roots and water, strip the bark off of trees, fight other elephants to determine dominance, and protect themselves against predators. Devastatingly, an elephant’s tusks are also what make them a target for poachers on the hunt for ivory.

Detailed explanation-5: -Elephant mothers carry their babies for nearly two years before giving birth. Then they ensure their babies get the best food, teach their children the most useful skills and show their children how to lead the herd during hard times. Elephants recognize that their mothers know best-the herds are matriarchal.