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		ThinkBeat on Oct 28, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Female African elephants are evolving without tusk... A lot of elephants are killed for the ivory in their tusks Some elephants are born without tusks and live much longer. Natural mating between tuskless elephants will dramatically increase. This will result in the trait being propagated rapidly.

IanSanders on Oct 28, 2021 [–]

>This will result in the trait being propagated rapidly.

Another comment by Stevvo mentioned

> ... a trait that could negatively impact a female's chance of survival AND kills 100% of her male offspring.

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