What adaptations does a walrus have?

Answer 1

•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.

Answer 2

A walrus has several adaptations for its arctic environment, including a thick layer of blubber for insulation and buoyancy, long tusks for defense, foraging, and pulling itself out of the water, and sensitive whiskers that help it locate food on the ocean floor. It also has flippers to help with swimming and moving on ice.