Elephant Tusk DNA Exposes Illegal Poaching Networks
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The new study suggests a shift in major smuggling routes
These scientists are attempting to answer the phenomenon of tuskless African elephants
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Amidst heavy poaching, researchers from Princeton University are exploring genomes that affect tooth development in Africa…
Poaching and tuskless elephants – the scientific confirmation
Africa Geographic,
Ivory poaching selectively drives the evolution of tuskless elephants - new research confirms what many experts have suggested…
Hunting May be Altering the Genetics of Wildlife
One Green Planet,
A striking new study done on a population of African elephants shows that hunting may be altering the genetics of wildlife. The…
In Mozambique, mystery of tuskless elephant points to poaching as the culprit
Focusing on Wildlife,
Mozambique’s 15-year civil war changed the face of its national parks, which underwent rampant poaching of big mammals…
Female Elephants Are Evolving Without Tusks in Mozambique
Smart News,
The genetic mutation causing tusklessness in females seems to be lethal in males
Poaching drives surge of tuskless elephants: 3 stories you may have missed
Human Nature,
Editor's note: News about conservation and the environment is made every day, but some of it can fly under the radar. In a…
Ivory poaching imposing selection on elephants to evolve shorter tusks
Why Evolution Is True,
Here we have a case of selection by humans—killing elephants that have tusks because ivory is so valuable—increasing the…
Going Tuskless
Ishi Nobu,
The recent mass slaughter of elephants in Mozambique gave an example of evolution in high gear.
Ivory poaching has resulted in the rapid evolution of African elephants without tusks.
Brinkwire,
Intense ivory poaching during the Mozambican Civil War (1977-1992) resulted in the rapid evolution of tusklessness in female…
Le braconnage intensif de l’ivoire a entraîné l’évolution rapide d’éléphants sans défense
GuruMeditation,
Shane Campbell-Staton, biologiste évolutionniste à l'université de Princeton (États-Unis), a passé la majeure partie de sa carriè…
Elephants are evolving to lose their tusks due to poaching pressure
ZME Science,
Females are passing on a mutated gene.
Study: Intense Ivory Poaching Resulted in Rapid Evolution of Tusklessness in African Elephants
Sci-News.com,
In response to heavy poaching by armed forces during the 20-year Mozambican civil war, populations of African savanna elephants …
Gli elefanti africani stanno nascendo senza zanne a causa del bracconaggio per l’avorio
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Tra il 1970 e il 2000 nel parco di Gorongosa in Mozambico la percentuale di elefanti nati senza zanne è passata dal 18,5 al 50,9…
Female African elephants are rapidly evolving to become TUSKLESS due to ivory poaching, study warns
Whats New,
Female African elephants are rapidly evolving to become TUSKLESS due to ivory poaching, study…
Ivory Poaching Blamed for Rise of Tuskless African Elephants
Paleofuture,
An investigation into the effects of ivory poaching has led to the discovery of an increasing number of tuskless female African…
Female African elephants evolved to lose tusks due to ivory poaching
New Scientist TV,
Poaching in Mozambique triggered female elephants in the country to evolve and lose their tusks – but the genetic mutations…
Poaching drove the evolution of tusk-free elephants
Ars Technica,
Enlarge (credit: Bisakha Datta / Getty Images) Because of poaching problems, some wildlife authorities have resorted…
Ivory poaching has led to evolution of tuskless elephants, study finds
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Researchers say findings in Mozambique demonstrate impact of human interference in natureIvory poaching over decades has led to…