Change of teeth causes yo-yo effect in elephants' weight
Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 09:00
in Biology & Nature
The weight of elephants living in zoos fluctuates over the course of their adult lives in cycles lasting around a hundred months, researchers at the University of Zurich have found. The fluctuation is linked to the particular pattern of tooth change in elephants, which results in them having more or less chewing surface available.