Roi-Yim the elephant. (Werribee Open Range Zoo via SWNS)

By Dean Murray

Look ma, my first tooth!

A young elephant has delighted zoo staff by sprouting tiny tusks .

Small jumbo Roi-Yim lives at Werribee Open Range Zoo in Australia, where he has spent his early life naturally close to his mother and two sisters in a herd of seven females.

The zoo said: "This little guy made huge news around Australia when he was born 3 years ago – and now, after being moved to an $88 million world-class elephant habitat earlier in 2025 – he is starting to sprout his cute little tusks and spend some quality time with his dad who is showing him the way of being an adult elephant."

Trail Keeper Andrea Smith said: "He’s getting some nice length on his tusks now. He’s starting to use them during play sess

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