With four ferocious tusks, you might think that gomphotheres were formidable predators. While they certainly looked the part, ...

Maputo — Mozambique's National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) on Sunday aborted an attempted sale of four elephant tusks in Mágoè district, in the central province of Tete.

Typically, adult elephant teeth comprise 12 premolars, 12 molars, and two tusks. These twin teeth are composed of four layers, the outermost being the enamel. Beneath the layer of enamel is dentin ...