Do animals have families? Yes! Wolves live in family groups called packs. Lions live in prides.

A pack is usually a mother, a father and pups. Wolf pups are born in a den. All the wolves help take care of them.

Elephants live in herds. A herd is mostly related females and their young.

Dad emperor penguins keep the egg warm and safe. They hold it on their feet. Flamingo parents and chicks know each other by their calls.

Mother lions help raise the cubs together. Meerkats live in family groups called mobs. Others in the group help take care of the young.

Gorillas live in a group called a troop. A big male, the silverback, leads it. A young one stays close to its mother. It shares her nest.

Not every animal lives in a group. Most tigers live alone, except a mother with her cubs.

Polar bear cubs need their mother to stay warm and fed. They stay with her for about two years.

Words to know

• silverback: big male gorilla
• troop: gorilla group
• herd: elephant group
• mobs: meerkat groups