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Change of teeth causes yo-yo effect in elephants' weight

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2019-01-10

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.

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