Let’s dive in. Tusks are continuously growing incisors. Typically, adult elephant teeth comprise 12 premolars, 12 molars, and two tusks. These twin teeth are composed of four layers, the outermost ...

For elephants, their teeth are the real age test. “What marks the decline of the animal is the wear on their teeth,” ...

The majestic elephant is known for their memory, intelligence, and strong family bonds. But just like human toddlers, baby elephants can also throw the occasional tantrum. The playful nature of ...

Twenty years is typically the maximum they can live, especially in the wild, with an average lifespan of 6-8 years. Throughout their life, the chewing teeth of elephants (Elephantidae) are replaced ...

A recently unveiled elephant sculpture which was targeted by ‘‘mindless’ vandals” has been repaired. Stampede by the Sea is a collaboration between local charity Weldmar Hospicecare and ...

They also grow a second set of teeth, molt their baby fur and ... Domoic acid typically affects sea lions rather than elephant seals, due to differences in what they eat. Sea lions feed on the ...

Hidden away off the Essex coast this secluded isle has a go-it-alone identity and a pleasingly old-fashioned feel ...

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A jawbone dredged up from the seafloor off Taiwan belongs to an ancient human species known as Denisovans, protein fragments extracted from the fossil have revealed.

A man who lived in Roman-occupied Britain was bitten by a big cat, probably in a gladiator arena, an analysis of his remains ...

‘Mindless’ vandals have targeted a recently unveiled elephant sculpture trail which are raising funds for a vital end of life charity. Stampede by the Sea is a collaboration between local charity ...