Walrus - Wikipedia Walrus live mostly in shallow waters above the continental shelves, spending significant amounts of their lives on the sea ice looking for benthic bivalve molluscs Walruses are relatively long-lived, social animals, and are considered to be a "keystone species" in the Arctic marine regions
Walrus Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature | PBS Walruses are easily recognized by their long tusks, whiskered snouts, and wrinkled, pink-brown skin Both males and females have tusks — elongated canine teeth that can grow up to 3 feet long
Walrus | Description, Size, Habitat, Diet, Facts | Britannica walrus, (Odobenus rosmarus), huge, seal-like mammal found in Arctic seas There are two subspecies: the Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) and the Pacific walrus (O rosmarus divergens) Male Pacific walrus are slightly larger, with longer tusks
Here are our top 10 facts about Walrus | WWF There are two main subspecies of walrus The Atlantic and Pacific – which both occupy different areas of the Arctic The Atlantic walrus lives in the seasonally ice-covered northern waters of Canada, Greenland, Norway and Russia
Walrus - Facts, Size, Weight, Habitat, Diet, Predators Pictures Walruses are the only extant species of the family Odobenidae, recognized by their long elephant -like tusks and a prominent mustache of grizzly whiskers These pinniped mammals inhabit the shallow waters of the Arctic and sub-Antarctic regions, feasting on their favorite bivalve mollusks like clams
16 Wondrous Walrus Facts - Fact Animal Walrus are huge, sea dwelling mammals found in the seas of the Arctic They are a pinniped, meaning they are a fin-footed mammal, with their limbs modified into flippers, the same as seals and sealions There are two subspecies of walrus, the Arctic walrus and the Pacific walrus
Walrus - National Geographic Kids Walruses have long tusks and a prominent mustache These large marine mammals are found near the Arctic Circle They are extremely social and snort and bellow loudly at their companions During
10 walrus facts for kids! - National Geographic Kids 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!
Walrus - Indianapolis Zoo Walruses are related to seals and sea lions They’re easy to identify by their massive size and their tusks These long teeth grow throughout a walrus’s life and help them figure out who’s the biggest and strongest in their group—both by sight and through a few jabs to their thick skin
3 Types of Walruses: Subspecies, Facts and Photos - TRVST Walrus is from a monotypic genus under the pinniped family They are known for their size, whiskers, and long tusks This article discusses different types of walrus subspecies to deepen your knowledge of these marine mammals further