qT=2&tQ=Most of an elephant’s behavior is developed by…&tC=observation|male elephants|6 months|all of the above|none of the above&cC=1&fB=Elephants learn most of their behavior from education and observation, not instinct. They have a very long childhood and several elephants play important roles in their rearing. For instance, the elephant calf learns to use its trunk properly by watching older elephants.<br><br>Elephants are now dying at younger ages, a fact which puts pressure on the entire population, since fewer animals are present to teach the younger generation.