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Elephant | October 29, 2022 10:33 AM | hangbony

Here’s What Happens After an Elephant Dies

This African elephant is on the verge of death. It was likely tusked in the side by another male elephant during a fight. What happens next reveals how enormously important an elephant is to its ecosystem. Elephants arrive on the scene to mourn the loss of their fellow elephants.

The mourning process includes “body-mounting,” in which they climb on the carcass. They also mourn by walking backwards towards the body, often touching it with their hind feet. They will explore the body with their trunks and front feet.

Whether elephants culturally transmit and learn these actions is part of an ongoing study. Hyenas arrived overnight and opened the belly of the carcass, tearing through the tough elephant hide. This gives the opportunity for white-backed vultures to feed.

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