What explains the cases of killing of rhinos by African elephants? Detailed answer

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What explains the cases of killing of rhinos by African elephants?

Male elephants periodically go through a state of so-called "must", when the level of testosterone in the blood is up to 60 times higher than normal. At this time, elephants are extremely aggressive, and this is not uniquely related to the need for mating during the rut. In African reserves, cases have been repeatedly identified when young elephants killed rhinos for no reason. Observations showed that this happened more often when young animals grew up in a herd without adult males, which suggests natural mechanisms for establishing dominance as the cause of must.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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