Is it the absence of a fur coat that lets us see the age of elephant so clearly? They wrinkle with age just like humans.
Elephant can live to +- 70 years of age, but the average for wild populations is typically in the region of 45 before tooth senescence deals the final blow. Amboseli, noted for it's fine wind-driven volcanic dust, is a harsh environment in terms of tooth wear I would expect.
Three great pictures! Very interesting to see them in a series like this. Thank you for sharing them with us!
ReplyDeleteFrom one of the old wrinkled people,
Linda