Walrus - WWF Arctic
The walrus is easily recognised by its sheer size and magnificent tusks. It is a keystone species in Arctic marine ecosystems. The walrus was once threatened by commercial hunting, but today the biggest danger it faces is climate change.
Walrus - Wikipedia
Walruses are relatively long-lived, social animals, and are considered to be a "keystone species" in the Arctic marine regions. The walrus has played a prominent role in the cultures of many indigenous Arctic peoples, who have hunted it for meat, fat, skin, tusks, and bone.
Walrus - National Geographic
The mustached and long-tusked walrus is most often found near the Arctic Circle, lying on the ice with hundreds of companions.
Walruses in a Time of Climate Change - NOAA Arctic
NOAA's diverse activities in the Arctic synergize the work of five NOAA line offices, each leading sustained efforts to provide science, service, and stewardship in the Arctic region that supports people and commerce.
Walrus: An Arctic Mammal in Peril? - Smithsonian Ocean
Warming due to climate change is altering the frozen Arctic seascape and the walruses are struggling to adapt. Walrus haulouts, places on shore where walruses come to rest on their seasonal migrations, are now deadly events.
Life in the Arctic as a walrus - WWF.CA
2015年2月25日 · As Arctic sea ice recedes the coasts due to warmer temperatures caused by climate change, walruses – including females and their babies – are forced to take refuge on land. The mass “haul outs” can lead to violent and deadly stampedes, especially to young walruses.
Walrus | Description, Size, Habitat, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月11日 · Walrus, huge, seal-like mammal with long tusks (upper canine teeth) found in the Arctic seas. There are two subspecies: the Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) and the Pacific walrus (O. rosmarus divergens). Male …
Walrus - National Geographic Kids
These large marine mammals are found near the Arctic Circle. They are extremely social and snort and bellow loudly at their companions. During the mating season they are quite aggressive.
Our Planet: The story behind the walruses - WWF Arctic
2019年4月5日 · There are two subspecies of walrus – the Atlantic and Pacific – which both occupy different areas of the Arctic. But for both walruses, their world is changing fast.
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.