It is possible to make a rough estimate of an elephant’s age from its physical size, but this varies between individuals.
The best way to do so is to ask the elephant to ‘open wide’ please!
The most reliable way to age an elephant is by looking at its teeth
An elephant’s molars, necessary for grinding up plant material, are replaced six times during its lifetime.
These molars form at the back of the jaw, and move slowly forward and upward.
Each set is gradually worn down and replaced by the next set.
The replacement of these molars can be linked directly to…
