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Unlike Asian elephants, in which only males have tusks, both male and female African elephants are tusked. However, due to the hunting pressure on tusked animals brought about by poaching for ivory, tusklessness is an increasingly common condition in African elephants.
Both female and male African elephants can have rather large tusks. Female Asian elephants don't. :)

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Do female african elephants have tusks?

Yes, they do.


How strong is the elephant tusk?

Usually in mammals tusks are enlarged canine teeth but in elephants they are actually elongated incisors. Tusks are essentially no different from other teeth. A third of the tusk is actually hidden from view, embedded deep into the elephant's head. This part of the tusk is a pulp cavity made up of tissue, blood and nerves. The visible, ivory part of the tusk is made of dentine with an outer layer of enamel. Elephant ivory is unique which when viewed in cross-section reveals criss-cross lines that form a series of diamond shapes. Elephants tusk never stop growing so some old bulls display enormous examples. However the average size of tusks has decreased over the past hundred years because hunting elephants for their ivory has resulted in the 'big tusk gene' becoming increasingly rare.


How long can a female narwhal tusk grow?

A female narwhal typically does not grow a tusk, as this characteristic is primarily found in males. However, in rare cases, some female narwhals may develop a small tusk. When present, the tusk can grow to lengths of about 4 to 8 feet, similar to that of male narwhals, which can reach lengths of up to 10 feet. The tusk is actually an elongated tooth and serves various functions, including social signaling and possibly sensing the environment.


Are Elephant almost extinct?

Elephants are considered an endangered animals that could become extinct. One threat to the elephant is poaching. Elephants are killed for their tusk for the ivory trade, which is illegal.


What is a female elephant callled?

Female elephants are called cows while male elephants are called bulls and young elephants are called calves. Like cows, elephants live in groups called "herds".