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Etosha Elephants

Etosha Elephants' tusks are smaller than those of elephants elsewhere in Africa. This is ascribed to breakages resulting from mineral deficiencies in thei...
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Etosha Elephants' tusks are smaller than those of elephants elsewhere in Africa. This is ascribed to breakages resulting from mineral deficiencies in their diet and genetic defects. The fact that Etosha’s elephants have smallish tusks is a distinct advantage, in so far as this makes them less likely to fall prey to ivory poachers.
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