A tusker and a makhna (tusk-less male elephant) wrestle in Kaziranga National Park in Assam. Is it the tusks that will determine the winner? Not really. Recent research indicates that musth state, when testosterone levels are high in male elephants, and t
A study by Indian researchers has predicted that the tusk will not be seen in Asian elephants in the near future. This will make elephants immune to poaching for ivory and, therefore, ensure longevity of the elephant species. About 98 per cent of the Sri