Walrus
Walrus
Odobenus rosmarus
Habitat
Walruses live in the Arctic Ocean and nearby seas, staying close to shifting sea ice. The ice acts as a floating rest stop between feeding trips in shallow coastal waters.
Quick Bio
Walruses are large Arctic marine mammals with long tusks, wrinkled skin, and dense bristles of whiskers. Built for cold water and slow movement, they spend much of their lives resting between dives to the seafloor.
Diet
They feed mostly on clams and other bottom-dwelling animals, which they locate using their highly sensitive whiskers. Rather than cracking shells, walruses use suction to pull the soft parts out.
Behavior
Walruses are extremely social and often gather in large, noisy groups. They communicate through grunts, bell-like knocks, and underwater clicks, and spend long stretches resting shoulder to shoulder.
Fun Fact
Walruses are extremely social and often gather in large, noisy groups. They communicate through grunts, bell-like knocks, and underwater clicks, and spend long stretches resting shoulder to shoulder.
Vibe
Ancient, communal, and oddly gentle. Looks intimidating, behaves like a sleepy philosopher of the Arctic.
Quick Bio
Walruses are large Arctic marine mammals with long tusks, wrinkled skin, and dense bristles of whiskers. Built for cold water and slow movement, they spend much of their lives resting between dives to the seafloor.
Habitat
Walruses live in the Arctic Ocean and nearby seas, staying close to shifting sea ice. The ice acts as a floating rest stop between feeding trips in shallow coastal waters.
Diet
They feed mostly on clams and other bottom-dwelling animals, which they locate using their highly sensitive whiskers. Rather than cracking shells, walruses use suction to pull the soft parts out.
Behavior
Walruses are extremely social and often gather in large, noisy groups. They communicate through grunts, bell-like knocks, and underwater clicks, and spend long stretches resting shoulder to shoulder.
Fun Fact
Walruses are extremely social and often gather in large, noisy groups. They communicate through grunts, bell-like knocks, and underwater clicks, and spend long stretches resting shoulder to shoulder.
Vibe
Ancient, communal, and oddly gentle. Looks intimidating, behaves like a sleepy philosopher of the Arctic.
Quick Bio
Walruses are large Arctic marine mammals with long tusks, wrinkled skin, and dense bristles of whiskers. Built for cold water and slow movement, they spend much of their lives resting between dives to the seafloor.
Habitat
Walruses live in the Arctic Ocean and nearby seas, staying close to shifting sea ice. The ice acts as a floating rest stop between feeding trips in shallow coastal waters.
Diet
They feed mostly on clams and other bottom-dwelling animals, which they locate using their highly sensitive whiskers. Rather than cracking shells, walruses use suction to pull the soft parts out.
Behavior
Walruses are extremely social and often gather in large, noisy groups. They communicate through grunts, bell-like knocks, and underwater clicks, and spend long stretches resting shoulder to shoulder.
Fun Fact
A walrus’s tusks are actually elongated canine teeth that continue growing throughout its life. They’re used to haul bodies onto ice and establish dominance — not for eating.
Vibe
Ancient, communal, and oddly gentle. Looks intimidating, behaves like a sleepy philosopher of the Arctic.
Quiz time
What are a walrus’s tusks actually made of?
What are a walrus’s tusks actually made of?
What are a walrus’s tusks actually made of?
