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A group of alpacas is called a herd. Alpacas come from the high mountains of South America. They hum softly to talk to each other.
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What Is a Group of Elephants Called? Herd
A group of elephants is called a herd. Below you will find why elephants gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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The answer
A group of elephants is called a herd.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “herd”
A group of elephants is called a herd. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a herd helps elephants stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth.
Act it outPretend to be a herd with friends.
Write itWrite “herd” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
Other Animals That Live in A herd
Learn these together with the elephant. Tap a name to hear it.
Mammal
A group of antelopes is called a herd. Antelopes are speedy runners that live in Africa and Asia. Many of them have long, twisty horns.
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A group of bison is called a herd. The American bison is the heaviest land animal in North America. Baby bison are a reddish color and are nicknamed “red dogs”.
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A group of cows is called a herd. Cows have a stomach with four parts to help them break down grass. A baby cow is called a calf.
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A group of deer is called a herd. In most kinds of deer, only the males grow antlers. The antlers fall off and grow back every year.
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A group of dugong is called a herd. Dugongs are gentle sea mammals that munch on seagrass. They are close cousins of manatees.
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A group of eland is called a herd. The eland is the biggest antelope in the world. Even though it is so large, it can jump surprisingly high.
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A group of guinea pigs is called a herd. Guinea pigs first came from South America and are now popular pets. When they are happy, they hop straight up in the air, which people call popcorning.
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Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Elephant
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Groups of Elephants
A group of elephants is called a herd. An elephant’s trunk has around 40,000 muscles.
A baby elephant is called a calf.
Many elephants spend time in herds, especially to find food or raise babies. Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth.
Elephants eat grass, leaves, bark and fruit.
Elephants live in Africa and Asia.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.