Originally Posted by
Greenheron
Really sad. Poor critter--beaver or any of the gnawers, even a porcupine, muskrat, groundhog, marmot. Amazing it lived so long. I don't believe they're fangs. They just grew awry or the animal was injured and unable to gnaw and keep them worn down properly. It does appear to have a prominent snout, too.
It does appear to have a snout. I looked up Opussums and they don't have the same teeth pattern.
If my son calls tonight I will ask about the teeth pattern and if it looks like it maybe a small part of a larger skull.