Which of the following is true about an elephant herd ?
A. Their herd always has two or more old male elephants in it.
B. Their herd has all male elephants and baby elephants living with female elephants.
C. Male elephants live in the herd till they are 14-15 years old.
D. Their herd has only female and baby elephants.
Choose the correct option :

Correct option is C

C and D
• An adult elephant can eat more than 100 kilograms of leaves and twigs in one day.
• Elephants do not rest very much. They sleep for only two to four hours in a day.
• Elephants love to play with mud and water. The mud keeps their skin cool.
• Their big ears also work like fans. The elephants flap these to keep themselves cool.
• The majority of an elephant herd are females and young elephants and the herd is led by the oldest female.
• Ten to twelve female elephants and their young may make up a herd.
• Elephant males remain in the herd until they are between 14 and 15 years old and then they eventually depart from the herd and travel on their own.
• Even a three-month-old baby elephant generally weighs 2 quintal.