• By Dodai
    Oct 24, 2008 4:10 PM 1,966
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    [New York, October 23. Image via Splash.]

    Just call him Jaws. Baby walrus Akituusaq shows off his new set of titanium false teeth at his home at the New York Aquarium. The 16-month-old Pacific walrus, nicknamed 'Aki', was fitted with the crowns by Wildlife Conservation Society Global Health Program vets working with a dental consultant to protect his tusks from damage during growth. A spokesperson for the Aquarium said: "Aki seems to be adjusting well to his new teeth."


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