. Of the two closest extant relatives to the elephants, one is the sirenians (dugongs and manatees). Name the other.
Answer :
(Rock) Hyraxes
. One of the stand-out features of an elephant is the trunk. Looking at the appendage, how can one determine if it is an African or Asian elephant?
Answer :
The African elephant has two finger-like extensions at the tip of the trunk, while the Asian has only one
. Which type of teeth are tusks a modified form of and what is the common term for the dentine?
Answer :
Second incisors in the upper jaw. Tusks are also called Ivory
