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Average lifespan: 60 Years
Molars only shed 5 times in lifetime.
New born elephants are born with tusks.
When older and on last shedding cycle will need to be fed softer/wet food.
Permanent tusks come in at 1-2 years of age.
Tusks grow about 17 cm per year (around 6 inches.)
Deciduous ("Milk teeth"): I 1/0, C 0/0, PM 0/0, M 3/3 = 14
The pulp of the tusks extend 2/3 of the tusks length.
Develop in the fetus and can be seen few months after birth.
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Elephant
Adult: I 1/0, C 0/0, PM 3/3, M 3/3 = 26
http://www.asianelephantresearch.com/about-elephant-anatomy-and-biology-p3.php
Highly recommended for an elephants tusks to be trimmed annually.
Provides safety of personnel and other elephants.
Tusks can also curve and become a nuisance to the animal.
Molars are shed periodically, about 5 times through the elephants lifetime.
Cut section of tusk off with a handsaw (manual/electric) while continuously running a stream of water over tusk to cool it down.
After section of tusk is cut off, take a rasp and grind down the side to create a rounded edge or dull point. (optional)
When the molars are being shed, the older, worn down front molar will be shifted forward which will cause it to fall out while a new molar moves in the very back.