You are right, companions are very important for elephants. But captive elephants sometimes can't get along well with each other, so we can hardly saw more than three elephants stay in one enclosure in Chinese zoos.
You are right, companions are very important for elephants. But captive elephants sometimes can't get along well with each other, so we can hardly saw more than three elephants stay in one enclosure in Chinese zoos.
Unless we take heed of elephant social structure. A matriarchal family unit is key and separate bull elephant facilities with a maternity yard. In this setting it is way way possible to maintain more elephants in one exhibit - when sufficient individual space exists -.
