What is the reason as to why mammoths had long tusks?

One of the possible function for those oversized tusks would be helping the mammoth to dig in snow and find some food during heavy winter. Modern elephants did not live in snowy areas. read more

One of the possible function for those oversized tusks would be helping the mammoth to dig in snow and find some food during heavy winter. Modern elephants did not live in snowy areas This page may be out of date. read more

Where it originated is not known to me, but it may have been perpetuated by the Seventh Voyage of Sindbad, in which he is tasked by a foreign king to bring him elephant tusks. After killing several elephants over a few days, one of the animals, understanding his purpose, takes Sindbad to an elephant graveyard where he can harmlessly harvest the ivory. read more

Besides their long, shaggy coats, Woolly Mammoths are famous for their extra-long tusks, which measured up to 15 feet on the biggest males. These huge appendages were most likely a sexually selected characteristic: males with longer, curvier, more impressive tusks had the opportunity to pair up with more females during mating season. read more