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Strange, shovel-tusked elephants puzzled paleontologists, until experts took a closer look at their teeth
The bones belonged to a prehistoric elephant, that much was certain, but they came from a species unlike any documented ...
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How Heavy Poaching Has Led to Tuskless Elephants
Tusks are one of the most notable features of elephants, among their size and trunks. However, some elephants do not have tusks, and a high proportion of these elephants are females. Why do some ...
Oldale, R. N., Whitmore, Frank C., Jr., and Grimes, J. R. 1987. "Elephant Teeth from the Western Gulf of Maine and their Implications." National Geographic Research ...
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