GREAT ARTICLE - WHAT ELEPHANTS CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FEMALE LEADERSHIP: It has long been clear that elephant groups rely on their elder stateswomen, but just how important these females are is only gradually becoming apparent. Matriarchs are at the hub of a complex social network, and we are now getting insights into the nature of the ties that bind these close-knit groups and the key role that wise old leaders play in enhancing the survival of their members. Matriarchs carry with them a trove of crucial information. They have a unique influence over group decision-making. And, like human leaders, the most successful may even possess certain personality traits. Much of what we know about elephant social life comes from research done at Amboseli National Park in Kenya, where the population lives in conditions close to a natural, undisturbed state. But this is unusual. Across Africa, elephant numbers are dwindling as demand for ivory has surged in recent years. Once poachers have killed the biggest males, mature matriarchs are their next targets. What happens to a group that loses its matriarch is not clear. ITS GREAT TO SEE MAINSTREAM MEDIA LIKE THE WASHINGTON POST RUN THIS! YOU CAN READ THE ENTIRE INTERESTING ARTICLE BELOW. PLEASE SHARE WITH OTHERS: washingtonpost/national/health-science/what-elephants-can-teach-us-about-the-importance-of-female-leadership/2014/01/27/32db3f5e-7eeb-11e3-95c6-0a7aa80874bc_story.html?tid=auto_complete https://facebook/photo.php?fbid=397475663723392&set=a.231889110282049.58863.230419413762352&type=1&theater
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