Tusks Collection (#14)

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) adult, close-up of trunk tip resting on tusk, Masai Mara, Kenya

Excavation of mammoth bones, Siberia. String has been used to create a grid to allow accurate identification of the location of each bone

Uintatherium. Artists impression of two Uintatherium (Uintatherium robustum), extinct mammals that lived during the Eocene epoch, 52-36 million years ago

Mammoth bone hut. Archaeologists inside a reconstruction of a hut made from bones and tusks of the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius)

Elephant tooth anatomy, 18th century

Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus). This large, gregarious relative of the seal has tusks that can reach a metre in length

Desert-adapted elephant using its trunk to throw dust over itself. Dust baths help to ward off insects. This is an African elephant (Loxodonta africana)

African Bush Elephants locking tusks
Africa, Tanzania, Serengeti National Park two male African Bush Elephants (Loxodonta africana) locking tusks

Mammoth, artwork
Mammoth, computer artwork. Mammoths (Mammuthus sp.) were large mammals, weighing on average around 6 to 8 tonnes. They were found across North America

African elephant and cattle egrets
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) feeding in a swamp, with two cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis) squabbling at right. Photographed in Amboseli National Park, Kenya

African elephants. Young African elephant (Loxodonta africana) feeding from its mother. Elephant calves are born after a 22 month gestation period and they nurse for around three years

African elephant and calf. African elephants (Loxodonta africana) are herbivores and are the largest and heaviest land animals alive today

Woolly mammoth, 19th century artwork
Woolly mammoth (Elephas primigenius), 19th century artwork. Artwork from the 1886 ninth edition of Moses and Geology (Samuel Kinns, London). This book was originally published in 1882

Mammals of the Miocene era, artwork. The Miocene era is the period from around 23 to 5 million years ago. The mammals shown are: a prehistoric pig (Bunolistriodon lockarti)

African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana). These elephants are the worlds largest land animal, weighing up to 10, 000 kilograms and measuring 3.5 metres in height

Desert warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus) leaning over a bank to drink. The warthog is a relative of the pig that inhabits the savannahs and plains of sub-Saharan Africa

Family of Collared Peccaries
Family group of Collared Peccaries (Tayassu tajacu), also known as Javelinas, in the desert of south-west Arizona in USA

Elephant, Manapools National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Zimbabwe, Africa

Unity Bridge, recently opened border between Tanzania and Mozambique, Mozambique, Africa

Walruses - close-up
WAT-1245 Walruses - close-up M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: web@ardea.com tel: + 44 (0) 20 8318 1401

European Wild Pig / Boar - male - detailed study showing snout and tusks - in winter - Hessen- Germany
USH-4932 European Wild Pig / Boar - male - detailed study showing snout and tusks in winter - Hessen - Germany Sus scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Tree Bark damaged by African Elephants rubbing their tusks up against the tree - Abahuab River - Damaraland - Western
KAT-599 Tree Bark damaged by African Elephants rubbing their tusks up against the tree Abahuab River - Damaraland - Western Namibia - Africa Loxodonta africana Karl Terblanche Please note that prints

Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius), fighting, Kruger National park, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Africa

A solitary bull elephant feeding, and egrets, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Cutting ivory to make piano keys
A craftsman cuts (ethically harvested) ivory tusks in order to make piano keys

Carved Misericord seat - Exeter Cathedral
13th Carved Misericord folding seat featuring an elephant, flanked by two heads at Exeter Cathedral

Pagan man from Kulara, Nigeria
A Pagan man from the Kulara region in Eastern Nigeria, wearing a splendid horned hat and a talismanic pouch around his neck containing charms

Thomas Cochrane at home
Major Thomas Cochrane is the fortunate owner of a beautiful villa, the Villa Reve d Or, at Cannes, where these photographs were taken

Elephants at the Zoo
Two boys enjoy themselves feeding sweets to elephants at the zoo. Caged lions are seen in the background. All in all, hardly an ecological showcase

Sacred White Elephant
The sacred white Burmese Elephant secured by P T Barnum in 1883, named Toung Taloung. Such an animal had been sought with a passion by Barnum for many years

Ivory floor at London Docks
The entire floor of one warehouse at the London Docks devoted to ivory with elephant and other tusks laid out in rows

WALRUS 1909
A group of walruses (trichechus rosmarus)

ELEPHANTs HEAD 1904
An elephants head

Animals / Extinct / Smilodon
Smilodon also known as Machaerodos - a sabre-tooth cat

Mammoth Tusks
Mammoth tusks are imported from Siberia to Britain, enough of them to fill a warehouse at London Docks

Elephants Trunk
I can see right up your trunk!

Neolithic mammoth hunt
Hunting the mammoth in southern France during the Stone Age (Neolithic era)

Indian elephant and rhinoceros
An Indian Elephant and a Rhinoceros

Five types of sea creature: Harbour Seal, Fur Seal, Sea Lion, Walrus, and Sea Cow

Elephant (Loxodonta africana), Kariega Game Reserve, South Africa, Africa

Warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus), Masai Mara, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

Desert elephant (Loxodonta africana), at dusk, Aba-Huab River Valley, Damaraland, Namibia, Africa

Elephant (Loxodonta africana), Abu Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

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"Tusks: Nature's Majestic Ivory" In the spotlight of the circus ring, a magnificent elephant gracefully balances on its hind legs, showcasing its impressive tusks to an awe-struck audience. A tender moment unfolds in the Masai Mara National Reserve as a mother warthog lovingly nuzzles her adorable baby, their tiny tusks just starting to emerge. The ground trembles as a mighty herd of elephants marches through the African savannah, their majestic tusks gleaming under the golden sun. In the arid desert of southwest Arizona, collared peccaries gather in a tight-knit family group, their curved tusks serving both as weapons and tools for survival. Transported back in time, we witness a prehistoric scene where a woolly mammoth roams with its enormous curved tusks that once dominated ancient landscapes. With mouth wide open and powerful ivory canines exposed, a massive walrus asserts dominance over his territory in icy Arctic waters. Deep within Canadian Arctic waters swims an enigmatic narwhal - known as "the unicorn of the sea" - proudly displaying its long spiraled tusk that captivates all who behold it. Neanderthal mankind emerges from history's depths; these early humans utilized sturdy tusks for hunting and crafting essential tools that shaped our civilization's foundation. Across Katavi National Park, an agile warthog sprints with tail held high like a flagpole – its sharp upward-curving tusks ready to defend against any threat lurking nearby. Etosha National Park comes alive with trumpeting calls as African elephants roam freely across vast plains adorned with lush greenery – their imposing ivory pillars symbolizing strength and wisdom. Three African elephants march side by side along the tranquil riverbank; their synchronized steps echo harmony while their formidable ivory tusks silently command respect.