Spotlight on…
Check out this week’s featured specimen!
(Pictured below, really close up!)
Photo: N. Sincero © California Academy of Sciences
Can you guess what it is?
Here are some hints:
- This animal’s teeth can be up to 4 inches (10 cm) long.
- This animal has a very good sense of hearing.
Leave us a comment with your answer! Then come see us in the Classroom on Sunday, February 26th at 2:30 pm for Science Story Adventures to see if you’re right and to learn more about this animal. Science Story Adventures is our program for children ages 4 – 8 and their caregivers. In the program, we explore the natural world through stories, specimens, games and crafts.
I’m gonna say a crocodile, or maybe an alligator….
Comment by Jorge Lehr — February 23, 2012 @ 3:02 pm
Is it a horse?
Comment by Sandy Nevels — February 23, 2012 @ 3:06 pm
A wild boar!
Please post another picture!!!
Comment by Natalia — February 23, 2012 @ 4:20 pm
Im going to go out on a limb and say some species of toothed whale. Possibly a Killer whale or Orca (Orcinus orca)?
Comment by Adam Ehrenfeuchter — February 23, 2012 @ 6:59 pm
Sabertooth Tiger
Comment by Chester Clewley — February 23, 2012 @ 9:44 pm
Elephant Seal
Comment by Katrina — February 23, 2012 @ 9:46 pm
it’s definitely the skull of an orca.
Comment by David — February 23, 2012 @ 11:39 pm
maybe a african wild dog
Comment by AIDAN — February 25, 2012 @ 7:46 am
Thanks to everyone for their well-thought-out guesses! Two of you were right on the mark. This week’s specimen was an orca (Orcinus orca) skull. To learn more about orcas, check out these websites:
Comment by nature — February 26, 2012 @ 3:57 pm