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E.T. is a 31-year-old Pacific walrus at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. He weighs over 3,400 lbs and is one of only 17 walruses in U.S. ...
26 cze 2023 · A male walrus roar can reach levels of up to 12 ...more. Wonderful walrus sounds! Walruses are social animals and are known for their unique and loud vocalizations. They produce growls,...
Did you know that walruses can change skin colour? Walruses are fascinating, highly sociable marine mammals found in tightly packed groups in the Arctic.
24 lis 2022 · They sing: From December to March, male walrus erupt into song, making all sorts of strange noises under water, including knocks, barks, taps, clicks, rasps, grunts and bellows. Some males sing continuously for up to 65 hours! 6. They cuddle: Walrus mothers cuddle their calves just like humans do.
26 lis 2023 · From their extraordinary whiskers detecting prey in murky depths to the haunting bell-like sounds males use to communicate, walruses are full of surprises. Join me on a walrus adventure as we uncover 10 fun facts that reveal the wonders of these social, resilient, and utterly captivating marine mammals. Here we go;
2. A male walrus can weigh over a tonne. Male Pacific walruses can reach 3.6 m long and weigh over 1,500kg (that’s 1.5 tonnes!). And big is beautiful – they need fat to stay alive.
Both male and female walruses grow long tusks, which help them adapt to Arctic life. These massive, marine mammals use their tall tusks like ski poles, digging them into sand, snow and ice to help them haul their enormous bodies out of the freezing ocean waters!
