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Elephants are hunted for their tusks
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What do they call people who hunt elephants for their tusks?
Erm... hunters?
How do the asmat tribe hunt?
The asmat tribe hunt using wild bore tusks which they tie to their heads and run at the animal.
Is a walrus endangered?
Yes...they are endangered because of their tusks! Their tusks are made of ivory(more valuble than gold) so hunters hunt them. They are also endengered because the Natives eat them for their meat
What do people hunt walruses for?
People hunt walruses for their fat, their tusks and their skin. Their tusks espically. Things can be carved out of walrus tusks.
What is ivory made of?
Ivory is found in the tusks of male elephants. Hunters/poachers kill the elephants for the ivory, usually the elephants are shot and once the hunters have taken the tusk the animal is Left there.
Why do hippos get hunt down?
Hippos are an easy animal to poach as they gather in water holes for extended periods of time, allow hunters to kill several at a time. They are hunted for their tusks (ivory), body parts for alternative medicines, meat for exotic foods.
Why do people hunt clouded leopards?
Poachers(illegal animal hunters) hunt clouded leopards for their beautiful fur.
Why do people capture animals?
People who capture animals are known as hunters and they hunt different species of animals for different reasons. Such has hunting elephants for their tusks etc..
Why do men hunt the elephant?
men hunt the elephant for there tusks
Do elephants hunt for food?
Yes, they do. Mainly for the males' tusks which they use as a decoration or carve something from it. Many different types of elephants are endangered and some are illegal to hunt. Hunters also hunt elephants for their skin. They might use the skin for purses or jackets.
What animal is a cat threatened by?
Hunters hunt animals. Other predators eat them.
What does hide mean and has to do with a animal?
A animal's hide is it's skin. Hunters hunt animals for their skins, or hides, or pelts as they're also known.
