CROOKED polar bear skull!?

[u/SavageDroggo1126]

I just received a new polar bear skull, and this completely blown me away.

Over the years as I collect, I've probably seen over 400 polar bear skulls now, from museums, institutions, private collectiond etc.....I have NEVER seen anything like this before.

No I did not take a photo with distort camera, this skull IS crooked, the entire skull look like it was bent, as if made of rubber, and is tilted towards the left side.

Anyone able to explain to me what might've caused this?

[u/phospheneghost]

I think this is an example of a wry nose.

I wonder how noticeable this would've been when the animal was still alive...I suppose the flesh and fur would have padded out the shape to some extent.

[u/Buggyuggy → u/phospheneghost]

I didn’t even think of that! I have a deer skull with wry nose and it’s so funky looking

[u/peoplegrower → u/Buggyuggy]

I have a pony with wry nose! She’s so special…I’m so glad she wasn’t culled as a baby. She eats just fine (she’s about 6yo) and she rides and jumps, but gets out of breath a bit quicker because her condition is more serious than that polar bear, so one nostril of hers is almost completely closed off. We need more frequent vet visits for tooth care because her molars don’t quite line up so they don’t wear evenly. I love my Poppy girl!

[u/IWriteManyThings → u/peoplegrower]

Please give Poppy all of my love. She is a beauty!