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poachers like elephants because of their tusks.

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What parts of elephants do poachers go for?

Elephant poachers look for tusks and usually leave the rest.


A sentence with the word tusks?

Elephant tusks are now the target of poachers.


How was the endangerment of the African elephant caused?

African elephants are endangered because of poachers hunting ivory from the elephant's tusks


Why is the African elephant is in the edge of extinction?

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What is used as bait by the elephant poachers?

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Is there ivory in elephant tusks?

Of course, that is what they are made of. Elephant tusks were the primary source of ivory for many centuries. It is still the primary source and that is why poachers hunt them.


Is the African elephant endangered?

yes because the poachers were killing them for their tusks. so i guess so?


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The most well known are rhino and elephant


Why are people taking elephant's tasks?

They are called tusks, and they take it because they want to sell it because they are poachers and that's what they do for a living.


How has the elephant species evolved overtime?

Elephants have evolved with tusks! They have been hunted by poachers for their tusks, so they have evolved to not have tusks. :)


Do elephants die when their tusks get chopped?

No, elephants do not die when their tusks are chopped. However, the process of removing their tusks can be traumatic and painful for the elephant. It can also leave them vulnerable to infection and other health issues.