Both male and female walruses have long ivory tusks, which are actually the walrus' very long upper canine teeth. The average length is 14″, but they can grow as long as 39″ in males. Wow! The walrus uses its tusks for hauling itself onto land or ice floes, finding food on the ocean floor and as a defensive weapon for protection from polar bears or killer whales.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Look at These Tusks!
Both male and female walruses have long ivory tusks, which are actually the walrus' very long upper canine teeth. The average length is 14″, but they can grow as long as 39″ in males. Wow! The walrus uses its tusks for hauling itself onto land or ice floes, finding food on the ocean floor and as a defensive weapon for protection from polar bears or killer whales.
