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By: nature

nature — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:52:48 +0000

Thanks again for all of your thoughtful guesses! Unfortunately, we cannot give out the specimen as a prize to the one who got it right, but you can come see it in the Naturalist Center. As for a job, you can apply for any of our open positions by going to the following: Careers.

As for the correct guess, this week's specimen is a tusk from a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus). To learn more about walruses and see pictures and videos of them, check out the following websites:

By: Alexander

Alexander — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:32:53 +0000

Its a hippo tusk.

By: Martin Holden

Martin Holden — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:10:26 +0000

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth. Or perhaps a smaller toothed whale. I will take this fine specimen as my prize, as long as it wasn’t obtained in violation of CITES. Or a job! ; )

By: pinkyfrancisco

pinkyfrancisco — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:53:39 +0000

goat horn

By: Ann-Marie

Ann-Marie — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:46:51 +0000

Walrus.