Satisfying tusk trimming | Science, Tech and Universe

Learn about elephant tusk trimming and radiograph imaging procedures it with our very own Animal Care Supervisor, Jennifer Carril! Fully voluntary from our elephants and trained through positive reinforcement, a tusk trim is a necessary husbandry procedure. Under human care, some elephants don't maintain the length of their tusks, so it's up to the care staff to help maintain their integrity. We don't trim tusks with the sole purpose of donating trimming to FWC, though we do send over some exces