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The African elephant matriarch leads her herd hundreds of kilometres across the desert each year to find fresh food and water.Key facts
- During the dry season, African elephants must travel hundreds of kilometres to find fresh food and water.
- African elephant herds are led by the oldest female.
- African elephants must find waterholes every few days in order to survive the desert heat.
- African elephants live in a matriarchal society, in which the herd leader passes on skills and knowledge.
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Kalahari Desert, Africa
Dry season in the Kalahari desert, and this herd of African elephants must travel hundreds of kilometres to reach fresh food and water.
It's a long and dangerous journey, but luckily, each group has a member who knows the way.
African elephant herds are lead by the oldest female …
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