Tusks are continuously growing incisors. Typically, adult elephant teeth comprise 12 premolars, 12 molars, and two tusks. These twin teeth are composed of four layers, the outermost being the enamel.

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Since she started studying African savanna elephants in 1975, biologist Joyce Poole noticed that sometimes an elephant would call out to their kin. Sometimes, a bunch would answer, and other times ...

"An adult elephant cow charged at the man, who then ran from the elephant. ... African elephants are highly social animals, living in matriarchal herds led by a female elder.

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Both sexes of African elephants still have tusks. However, a recent study revealed that many females are born tuskless. ... However, in recent times, tusked cow elephants have become the minority.

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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.