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Whiskers allow animals to gather information on their environment even if they cannot see. One obvious benefit to whiskers is that they give immediate feedback on the size of a space relative to the size of the animal allowing the animal to determine if an openning can be navigated without getting struck.
Whiskers also act to protect an animal's head and eyes.
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What do walrus calves do with their whiskers?
Walrus calves use their whiskers, or vibrissae, primarily for tactile exploration of their environment. These sensitive whiskers help them detect and identify food sources like clams and other mollusks on the ocean floor. Additionally, the whiskers assist in navigating their surroundings, especially in murky waters, enhancing their ability to thrive in their natural habitat.
What large marine mammal has whiskers and prominent tusks?
A walrus has ivory tusks. A narwhal has a single ivory tusk.
What facial feature help a walrus feel its why underwater and find food to eat?
They use their whiskers to feel its way underwater and to find food.
What are walurses whiskers used for?
Walrus whiskers, or vibrissae, are highly sensitive tactile hairs that help walruses navigate their environment. They use these whiskers to detect prey on the ocean floor, as they can sense subtle movements and vibrations. Additionally, the whiskers aid in spatial awareness, helping walruses gauge distances and textures while foraging and interacting with their surroundings.
Is a walrus a fish or a mammal?
Walrus are mammals.
Why do walrus have whiskers?
Because it helps it feel for food in the winter because it is dark in the water in winter
What help walrus insulates from cold?
Walrus stay warm by: 1. Their thick blubber "fat" is used as an insulation against the cold. 2. They huddle in massive groups.
What does the walrus have that keep it warm?
The walrus has a thick layer of blubber beneath the skin to keep it warm.
What adaptations does a walrus have?
•Living on Ice - The walrus has reversible hind flippers which make it possible for them to keep their balance. They are also bumpy which keep them from sliding off the ice. The walrus uses its head to break through the ice. It has tusks to help it climb and pull itself out of the water to the ice surface. The walrus also uses its tusks to break breathing holes in the ice. • Living in freezing temperatures - The walrus has a really thick coat of blubber which protects it from the freezing temperatures, the blubber also protects them from the cold wind when it lies out on the ice. • Diving for food in freezing waters - When the walrus dives in to the water, their blood moves away from its skin to its major organs, to keep itself warm, reducing heat loss to the environment. Then when the Walrus is warm on the surface, the blood comes back to the skin so the walrus appears pink.
Why walrus has thick wrinkled skin?
because it is a mammal
About how many inches thick is the walrus blubber?
3.9 inches
Why do dogs have whiskers on their legs?
Dogs do not have whiskers on their legs, just their fur. Sometimes when the fur on their legs is thick and long, it is called "feathers". The only whiskers a dog has is on its muzzle and sides of the face.
