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Who started to extinct the elephants?
Poachers were hunting them down for their valuable tusks.
What is a tusker?
A tusker is an elephant with large tusks that extend beyond its mouth. Tuskers are typically male elephants, as females have smaller tusks or none at all. These magnificent creatures are highly prized by poachers for their valuable ivory tusks.
Why are tuskless becoming more likely to reproduce than ones with tusks?
This all happens because the tusks of the elephants are very valuable to hunters and the ones with tusks are less likely to survive because they are hunted.Over time the elephants adapt to being hunted and they are born without tusks.
Why are elephants killed for?
Either for the thrill of the hunt, or because there's money to be made from the parts of the animals. Ivory from elephant's tusks is very valuable to some. Tiger body parts are used in Eastern medicine.
Why do people in Africa still hunt elephants for their tusks even though it is illegal?
They do that because tusks are basically IVORY. Which is an extremely valuable material. And sometime (but rarely) they are hunted for food.
Why may the number of tuskless elephants in Uganda be increasing?
Ivory, which is what elephant tusks are made of, is really valuable and poachers are taking the tusks off the elephants to sell illegally on the black market.
Why are tuskless elephants more likely to reproduce in Africa?
This all happens because the tusks of the elephants are very valuable to hunters and the ones with tusks are less likely to survive because they are hunted.Over time the elephants adapt to being hunted and they are born without tusks.
What animal was killed for its horns in Arica?
Elephants are often killed for their tusks, as they are valuable in the illegal wildlife trade for making ivory products. Rhinoceroses are hunted for their horns, which are highly sought after for their perceived medicinal properties in some cultures.
What animals are poached and why?
Elephants and Rhinos are poached for their Tusks and Horns because they contain ivory which is valuable. Tigers, Leopards and other Big Cats are poached for their Skin which is also valuable.
Is there enough food for elephants in Africa?
There is enough food for the elephants in Africa; the problem that they have is that people hunt them for their valuable ivory tusks.
Have petrified tusks been found?
Yes, petrified tusks have been found, particularly those of prehistoric animals like mammoths and mastodons. These tusks can become fossilized over time through mineral replacement, preserving their structure and providing valuable insights into the biology and environment of these ancient creatures. Fossilized tusks are often discovered in sedimentary deposits and can be studied to understand the past ecosystems in which these animals lived.
What animals have ivory penis bone?
There IS no ivory penis. Ivory is a material that the tusks of elephants and walruses that is valuable on the black market (not that i would know).
