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Only the mature ones, the baby ones don't have enough ivory to be used

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Q: ARE BABY elephants killed for their tusks?
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What where elephants used for?

Elephants Tusks are used for paino keys and art. They are killed for their tusks.


What are baby elephants born without?

Baby elephants or calves are born without tusks. They will get their tusks around age 3.


Did elephants stop growing tusks so they will not get killed?

I think never.


Elephants being killed fir their tusks?

Yes,for ivory


Why do humans get killed by elephants?

To get their tusks. The tusks are made of ivory. It is very valueable. because elephants can become realy protective and if we are in their territory then they will get more then protective


Why are tusk less elephants becoming more likely to reproduce than the ones with tusks?

Poachers have decimated the elephant populations where elephants have large tusks. They kills elephants for their tusks, which is known as ivory. The ivory trade is illegal except in countries like China. As elephants with big tusks are killed off by poachers, only elephants with small tusks or no tusks at all at left to mate and have offspring.


Can elephants kill people?

Yes, they can be killed in a stampede or by the powerful tusks.


Where was ivory obtained?

Mainly from Africa, from the tusks of elephants killed for that purpose.


Why are tusk less elephants becoming more likely to reproduce than ones with tusk?

Poachers have decimated the elephant populations where elephants have large tusks. They kills elephants for their tusks, which is known as ivory. The ivory trade is illegal except in countries like China. As elephants with big tusks are killed off by poachers, only elephants with small tusks or no tusks at all at left to mate and have offspring.


Which elephants have tusks?

Female African Elephants have small tusks while Male African Elephants have large tusks. In Asian Elephants, only the males have tusks. Females have very small or no tusks at all. Even among male elephants, the African Male's tusks are much larger than the Asian Males tusks


Do all elephants have tusks?

No, not all elephants have tusks. Female Asian Elephants, for example, do not have tusks.


Would you change elephants tusks to elephants' tusks?

Yes, if you are referring to the tusks belonging to many elephants. If the tusks belong to one elephant, it would be 'elephant's'.