When they often haul out on land, it is usually only temporary — they return to the water and their icy homes as soon is possible. Walrus tusks will grow several feet during their lifetimes. They use ...

But being glacial ice and not sea ice, it seemed hard for the walrus to find a good one to haul out on, particularly the small pups. Sea ice is flat and low to the surface of the water whereas ...

With tusks like an elephant and the body of an overgrown seal, the Pacific walrus is one blubbery beast. This ungainly animal, often gathered en masse on rocky beaches or seen riding ice floes, dives ...

Females are extremely protective, and calves often ride on their mothers' backs in the water. LIFE CYCLE: The maximum lifespan of a walrus is approximately 40 years. FEEDING: Walruses eat clams, crabs ...

Walrus need large areas of shallow water with lots of bivalve food to eat, reliable open water over rich feeding areas, and nearby spots for haul-outs to rest. • Although bivalves are the main ...

Overcrowded beaches can have fatal consequences; walrus are easily frightened, and when spooked they stampede towards the water, trampling one another in their panic. Resting on land (as ...