Meet The Animal With Longest Teeth
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The African elephant has the longest teeth among living animals.
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African elephants are the largest land animals, with males significantly larger than female.
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Their tusks are elongated incisors, and they can grow to be 6 to 7 feet long.
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While hippos have large teeth inside their mouths, elephants' tusks are significantly longer overall.
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Male elephants' tusks can grow 6-7 inches per year and reach 7-8 feet in length.
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These tusks are used for various purposes, including stripping bark from trees, and digging for roots.
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The elephants, in some cases, use these tusks for defense and display.
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They are essential teeth that continuously grow throughout the elephant's life.
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