African elephant found in savannas (Loxodonta Africana)

An ecological niche is defined as the role an species plays in its community. In order for an organism or group of organisms in a population is willing to survive it must be adapted to a specific and particular niche. Feeding African elephants are herbivores , therefore they eat the following: cabbages, lettuce, sugar canes, apples, bananas, hay, acacia leaves, and grass. It uses its trunk to bring food to their mouth and to drink. Spatial They are found throughout sub-saharan Africa and in the rainforests of central and west Africa, the elephants which

are found in the northern part are found in Malis Sahel desert. Temporal They are mainly attacked by other animals which make them be the prey, some of the animals are lions, cheetahs and leopards. Behaviour They live in tight family groups of related females called herds. Herds consist of 8 to 100 individuals depending on the family size, when a baby elephant called calf is born it is raised and then protected by the whole herd. They are extremely intelligent animals and their memories can last for many years, they as well display signs of grief, joy, anger and play. Reproductive Their mating season is mostly during the rainy season and their gestation period lasts 22 months. Calves weight around 200-250 punds at birth, they have no muscle tone which means it will suckle through its mouth. It takes several months for these calves to gain full control of their trunk.