what are elephant tusks
Tusk differences between the male and female. Though African elephant females do have tusks, these are slightly smaller in thickness and length compared to those of a male. However, the difference is very little and can hardly be noticed. In addition to that, the female tusks share all features with male tusks. On the other hand, the Asian femalesâ tusks are noticeably small. Size of the tusks. African elephantâs tusks grow 15-18 cm a year resulting in a length of 2-3 meters and a weight of up to 90 kg for old males.