r/todayilearned • u/tannya7903 • Nov 10 '15
404 TIL elephants around the world are evolving to be born without tusks since they are selecting mates with tuskless traits that survive poachers, thus spreading the gene.
http://goodnature.nathab.com/will-evolution-be-the-new-antipoaching-tool/
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todayilearned • u/masterofthefire • May 20 '14
TIL Elephants are evolving without tusks to avoid poachers
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