Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Eli. Eli was especially small for being an elephant. Usually, Eli was bullied because of his size. Eli f.
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Echo became a matriarch at the age of Elephant matriarchs make life and death decisions on behalf of their extended family, such as when to leave a drought area, where to go, and when to leave an injured family member.
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It is unusual for a year-old elephant to become a matriarch. Echo had at least eight calves, facilitating Moss' ability to document elephant cooperative care of young. In , Echo gave birth to Ely, who provided a case-study for the emotional connections between family members. The large calf had become cramped in the womb during the month pregnancy and was born with rigid carpal joints, making it almost impossible for him to walk.
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The condition made it a substantial risk for the herd to care for him, as they were forced to forgo food to do so. Nonetheless, the herd stayed with Ely for many days, until he was better able to walk. Ely provided scientists with additional evidence of elephant emotional bonds when he was wounded by a spear at the age of seventeen. Veterinarians attempted to tranquilize him, but were initially chased off by Echo and several other family members. Moss relates that gunshots fired over their heads did not deter the family from trying to protect Ely.
Neither did Echo's need to care for a new calf. Ely was eventually treated by the veterinary team and survived.
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Echo's family, now led by Ella, continues to be a primary research subject of the Amboseli researchers. Cynthia Moss has written several books about her and her extended family, including Echo of the Elephants: Thirteen Years in the Life of an Elephant Family. Share your thoughts with other customers.
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