If we use these terms against nature at all. "The planet is fine. The people are fucked." (c)
Well, in the grand scheme of things, yes. Really, the most pragmatic argument for preserving the environment is saving ourselves. The universe doesn't care.
only females lose them though
I wonder if it's possible to find even a rare mutation of a tusk-less male and manipulate things somehow. Or perhaps even if we do, for males tusks are really too much of a necessity for this to happen.
the article explains that males need them to fight