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Old 26th November 2019, 11:55 AM   #136
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Originally Posted by fernando
Elephants are either left- or right-tusked, and the dominant tusk is generally smaller because of wear and tear from frequent use.

I think if I were applying for a job as a mahout, I would have failed the entry application


With that, may I ask, are the rest of the elephants teeth also of ivory? or are teeth and tusks made of different biological material?

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