Animals of the Ice: Walruses - YouTube
The Arctic Ocean and subarctic seas are home to a hefty fellow: the walrus.These beasts use sea ice for resting and giving birth. And not any ice will suffic...
Walruses: Secrets of the Arctic Giants! - YouTube
Ever wondered what makes walruses so fascinating? Dive into the icy world of these Arctic giants as we uncover their amazing tusks, social behaviors, and inc...
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.
Animals of the Ice: Walruses | Ocean Today - National Oceanic …
Walruses use their long ivory tusks to haul their heavy bodies up onto the ice, to forage for food, and to defend against predators. The main role of the tusks, however, is a social one. Walruses use them in their herd for dominance and mating displays.
Here are our top 10 facts about Walrus - WWF
Walruses use their tusks to haul themselves out of the water and onto the sea ice. Their tusks are also used for keeping breathing holes open in the ice, fighting with other walruses, and for defence against predators.
Walrus on Ice - Smithsonian Ocean
Lying on the ice with a few friends is not an unusual way to spend time for walruses, who tend to be sociable animals. Their groups can range from tens to thousands. Each individual herd has a dominant male who is established by his aggressiveness, tusk size and physical size.
The ten most amazing facts about walrus - WWF Arctic
2022年11月24日 · Walrus are a keystone Arctic marine species dependent on sea ice, important to both nature and people throughout the Arctic. As sea ice melts, walrus populations will be exposed to more industrial activity.
Walrus - National Geographic
Walruses use their iconic long tusks for a variety of reasons, each of which makes their lives in the Arctic a bit easier. They use them to haul their enormous bodies out of frigid waters, thus...
Climate change puts the Pacific Walrus population on thin ice
2018年6月28日 · Throughout the Arctic, melting sea ice is causing Pacific walruses to "haul out" on land in massive groups. To minimize deadly disturbances and minimize human-polar bear conflict, WWF is establishing artificial feeding spots on polar bear routes along the coast of Russia's Chukchi Sea.
Walrus Facts - Live Science
2014年11月22日 · Walruses use their tusks to break through ice, and to assist in climbing out of the water and onto the ice. The animals also use their tusks to defend themselves from larger predators and to...