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Did you know that walruses can change skin colour? Walruses are fascinating, highly sociable marine mammals found in tightly packed groups in the Arctic.
Join us on an icy adventure as we unveil the fascinating world of walruses in our latest video! From colossal tusks to comical antics, we're counting down th...
Dive into the fascinating world of walruses, the incredible marine mammals weighing up to 2,000 pounds.
What makes a walrus so recognisable is its sheer size and huge tusks, which they use for numerous purposes, such as creating breathing holes in ice, hauling themselves out of ice, and fighting to name but a few. Another prominent feature of the walrus is the large amount of bristles on their snout.
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!
19 maj 2016 · When you think of walruses, you may picture their tusks—the huge pinniped’s most familiar characteristic. But there is so much more to these “elephants of the sea”! Here are some less-obvious facts about these ice-dwelling creatures.
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.
