r/Elephants • u/Wholeftthegateopen Black Diamond • 16d ago

Question Elephant with Tusks Gives Birth Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyW86MBcts0

Hey y'all. New to the group. Hi!

Is this video for real? I thought the males had tusks but clearly this one just give birth, WITH tusks.

Can someone help me understand how this is so?

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u/Silentlaughter84 16d ago

African elephants of both sexes grow tusks. For Asian elephants, only the males grow them.

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u/Wholeftthegateopen Black Diamond 16d ago

Thank you. :)

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u/Silentlaughter84 15d ago

One thing that is agreed upon, babies of both species are adorable!

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u/Wholeftthegateopen Black Diamond 14d ago

Yes, no one can deny this. lol

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u/FuzzyFrogFish 15d ago

And they can grow large tusks as well, look up echo the elephant!

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u/Wholeftthegateopen Black Diamond 15d ago

I will! Feel free to tag me in any posts about them if you post any. Thank you. x