Queen Elephant who roamed the plains of Tsavo East National Park in Kenya for more than 60 years. With tusks long enough to touch the ground, she was one of Africa's few remaining "super tuskers".
Poaching and environmental issues make it rare for elephants to keep their tusks and live long enough for them to grow as long as they have for this elephant. She has been dubbed the "Elephant Queen" by wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas.
deadpool717 on February 5th, 2021 at 15:01 UTC »
What a beauty!
AmigoDelDiabla on February 5th, 2021 at 15:37 UTC »
Whats the evolutionary purpose of tusks that grow that long? Seems like a hindrance. Or is that just some genetic abnormality?
Getbrainljk on February 5th, 2021 at 15:47 UTC »
More information here.
Poaching and environmental issues make it rare for elephants to keep their tusks and live long enough for them to grow as long as they have for this elephant. She has been dubbed the "Elephant Queen" by wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas.