There are two subspecies of walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) — the Atlantic Walrus, ... Sea ice provides them with a convenient spot to leave the water and access food sources fairly quickly.

Walrus tusks can grow up to 3 feet ... They don't move quickly on land but are swift in the water. Walruses can swim on average around 4.35 mph (7 km/h) and as fast as 21.74 mph ...

Gallons of water in the walrus tank. at Discovery Kingdom. 28: Inches, the length of some walrus tusks, used to make breathing holes in ice, ...

The water that the walrus swim in is also very cold. But the walrus' skin themselves is actually quite warm and they actually show up like little glowing coals.

Walrus swim in the water with a smooth wiggle keeping their flippers tucked to use as rudders. On land, they can walk on all fours albeit lumbering due to their immense bulk.

This is the hilarious moment a playful walrus splashed water onto zoo visitors in Thailand. Footage shows the cheeky sea creature swimming toward holidaymakers at Safari World in Bangkok on April 10.

A massive walrus was spotted on the shore of western Ireland on Sunday — the first confirmed sighting of the tusked creature in the country, a report said.

A 3,300-pound walrus killed two people in a Chinese wildlife park by “hugging” them tightly and drowning them, according to reports. A male tourist from Liaoning in northeast China was … ...

Nice sea-ing you! Thor the celebrity walrus slips back into the water after delighting crowds across the British coast for the New Year during 3,000-mile journey from the Arctic ...

Alaska Native people in Bristol Bay have harvested walrus at Qayassiq for thousands of years. But they weren’t always able to hunt there. Qayassiq’s walrus hunt, once banned, now teaches ...