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The thick layer of blubber round their body is to insulate the walrus from the intense cold.
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What kind of skin do walruses have?
blubber
Why do walruses have layers of fat around their bodies?
Also known as blubber, this layer helps the walrus to keep heat inside its body instead of having the heat radiate off of it.
What do walruses use their fat and blubber for?
to stay warm
Why do walrus layer of fat or blubber around there body?
The blubber protects the walrus from the cold.
Why do manatee have layer of fat or blubber around their body?
They have a layer of blubber to keep themselves warm.
What do walruses use for protection?
walruses use their size,aggresion,two long tusks,a thick layer of skin,and a thick layer of blubber for protectionthey bite
Which animal has a layer of fat under his fur?
blubber
Can you see a walruses back bone?
The walrus is covered by thick blubber and the back bone is well hidden.
Why are walruses fat?
Walruses are fat because the blubber helps with cold temperatures and also if you've watched videos with polar bears and walruses, it helps protect them from the bears claws and teeth and also from attacks from other walrus tusks. walruses swim in frigid cold waters so having an extra layer would be helpful.
What is the stuff in a walruses neck called?
The 'stuff' could be the thick layer of blubber (fat) that protects the walrus from the cold.
How does a walrus move in water?
All walruses are plump, it is the thick blubber under the skin that keeps them warm. The walrus flops the whole body forward in a series of jerks, and can move quite quickly over a short distance.
What percent of a whale's body is blubber?
Approxamately 50% of a whale's body is blubber.
