Field rangers observed fewer tusked female elephants. Decades of ivory hunting in Gorongosa National Park favored tuskless survivors. This trait is passed to offspring, dramatically increasing the ...

The genetic mutation causing tusklessness in females seems to be lethal in males Elizabeth Gamillo Correspondent Poaching was amplified during Mozambique’s civil war between 1977 to 1992 to finance ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A hefty set of tusks is usually an advantage for elephants, allowing them to dig for water, strip bark for food and joust with other elephants. But during episodes of intense ivory ...

From their floppy ears to their giant trunks and massive size, there’s a lot that stands out about the elephant. Elephant tusks are both a valuable tool and a potential liability for these gentle ...