Elephants born without tusks in ‘evolutionary response’ to poachers (2021)

Re:Elephants born without tusks in ‘evolutionary response’ t... by Broken_Hippo on Monday December 05, 2022 @03:27AM (#33862930)

That's not true. If you have offspring, they have some of your genes. They don't have to be fertile.

For a better example, take humans: If you have a child and they grow up to be infertile, you have still passed on your genes. If they choose not to have children - even if fertile - you've still passed on your genes. Your particular mix of genes just won't live on in subsequent generations. Grandchildren aren't a requirement for you to simply pass on genes.

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Re:Elephants born without tusks in ‘evolutionary response’ t... by bearmode on Monday December 05, 2022 @03:35AM (#33862974)

I think we all know they're talking on an evolutionary level here, not just individuals...

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Re:Elephants born without tusks in ‘evolutionary response’ t... by carlmr on Monday December 05, 2022 @03:46AM (#33863050)

You shouldn't "Uh, no" people if you're just 50% correct some of the time.

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Re:Elephants born without tusks in ‘evolutionary response’ t... by Ma8ee on Monday December 05, 2022 @12:45PM (#33868918)

The “Uh no” was to someone who tried to correct someone who was right while being 100% wrong themselves. And in the context, I was 100% right.

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Re:Elephants born without tusks in ‘evolutionary response’ t... by Ma8ee on Monday December 05, 2022 @04:55PM (#33872448)

If your children are infertile, you are from an evolutionary perspective a dead end.

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