elephant life cycle

1. Life Cycle of an Elephant

2. Birth
Birth to about 5-
10 years old,
Dependent on
Mother.
Adolescent
10-17 years old,
Starts to break
away from
Mother.
Sexual Maturity
8-13 years old,
Starts to break
away from
Mother.
Mating
20 years old
Adulthood
18- about 70
(life expectancy
of an elephant)
Stages

3. Birth
• 5 – 10yrs
Adolescent
• 10-17yrs
Sexual
Maturity
• 8-13yrs
Mating
• 20yrs
Adulthood
• 18-70yrs
Breaking away from
the Mother

4. Calve is a vegetarian
Calve is born about after 22-24 months.
First 3-5 years of their life they are dependent on
mother for nutrition, hygiene, migration, and health.
This period is to teach the young all they will need to
know, in order to survive on their own.
They learn how to properly use their trunk, for feeding,
drinking, and bathing
The first calve of the season is born about 2 months
before the first rain. This is to ensure that the
vegetation is soft and lush when they start to feed.
Stage 1: Birth
(5-10)

5. Elephant is not dependent on
mother anymore.
It is during this stage that the
Elephants reach sexual maturity
(8-13).
They do not mate at this age yet.
This is the time in which young
elephants begin to break away
from the main herd.
Young bulls in particular, tend to
form smaller groups called
“bachelor pods”.
Females are more likely to stay
with the main herd.
Stage: 2 Adolescent
(10-17)

6. Life expectancy of an
elephant is 70 years old.
They start mating at age 20
and stop bearing calves at
about age 50.
Like humans elephants go
through something similar to
“menopause”.
Also like humans elephants
go through age-related
illnesses, like cardiovascular
diseases and arthritis.
During this stage many bulls
wonder to find new mates.
Females will stay with the
main herd.
Stage: 3 Adulthood (18-70)