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Walruses

A flippered marine mammal, Walrus is the only existing species in the family Odobenidae. Walruses are instantly distinguished by their prominent ivory tusks, tough thick blubber and whiskers, and are hunted by people for its skin, meat, tusks and fat.

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What does a Walrus do when it faces danger?

Its normally by water so it quickly dives into water.

Is a walrus a cetacean?

no. cetaceans are whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

Who do you talk to about walrus ivory tusk that was given to you why can't anyone sell ivory tusk?

Trade of walrus tusks, teeth and bones from before 1972 (or somewhere thereabouts), including fossil, is unrestricted. Those from later can only be traded or sold (within the US) between the Inuit people.

How does a walrus defend its harem?

Walruses use their long tusks to fight with other males; the victorious male takes control of the harem.

Do sharks eat walruses?

Due to its sheer size and weight, there are only two known natural predators to adult Walruses. The Orca or Killer Whale and the Polar Bear. Even these predators aren't known to hunt on adults due to the danger of being hurt by their tusks. They prefer the Walrus calves as they are easier to hunt and less dangerous. Young ones that get crushed or wounded in a stampede are the easiest targets for the predators.

Apart from these natural predators, Man is the biggest hunter of Walruses. For centuries, the humans living in the Arctic regions have hunted & consumed Walrus Meat.

What eats walruses?

Due to its sheer size and weight, there are only two known natural predators to adult Walruses. The Orca or Killer Whale and the Polar Bear. Even these predators aren't known to hunt on adults due to the danger of being hurt by their tusks. They prefer the Walrus calves as they are easier to hunt and less dangerous. Young ones that get crushed or wounded in a stampede are the easiest targets for the predators.

Apart from these natural predators, Man is the biggest hunter of Walruses. For centuries, the humans living in the Arctic regions have hunted & consumed Walrus Meat.

What does a walrus eat?

According to Sea World: A walrus eats benthic invertebrates including worms, gastropods, cephalopods, crustaceans, sea cucumbers, and other soft-bodied animals. Walruses may occasionally prey on fishes such as polar cod. They also eat young seals.

What do walrus tusks look like?

They are long(can grow to 6 feet!)and white. Though sometimes their tusks can break in a fight. The tusks are actually teeth.

What beatles album is the song the walrus from?

"I Am the Walrus" is from Magical Mystery Tour, 1967.

Who was Good King Walrus the 43rd?

A King in Walrussian history that finished the Walrussian Revolution

What is a walrus's shelter?

A Walrus doesn't actually make a shelter, because it lives in the arctic regions of the world, it doesn't have anything to make a shelter with. Instead it has a thick layer of blubber that protects it from icy winds and frigid waters. It doesn't need a shelter because it has this adaptation to stay warm.

What special adaptations do walruses have that let them float?

They have air sacs in their throat to help keep their head up so they can sleep without drowning

Where does a walrus live?

it lives in the arctic lowlands

What is being done to save the walrus?

WWF is cutting greenhouse gas emissions to prevent dangerous climate change.

What is the speed of a African walrus?

there is no such thing as an african walrus.

Why do walruses cut air holes in ice?

The walrus is an air breathing mammal. If the walrus doesn't breathe air, it dies.

What are the symptoms of the postictal state?

Drowsiness and confusion are very common symptoms of the postictal state. In some cases, the symptoms are even more pronounced and dramatic, and may even involve severe weakness or paralysis of a limb or one side of the body.

Who is the walrus on the magical mystery tour album cover?

No, Paul was not the walrus. Not on the album cover - that walrus is John. Paul is the hippo - note the wristwatch on the right arm, where a left-handed person wears one. Paul of course was the only lefty in the band.

The time has come the walrus said?

That line is from a poem by Lewis Carroll, called "The Walrus And The Carpenter".

The time has come, the walrus said, to speak of many things;

Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings,

And why the sea is boiling hot and whether pigs have wings.

And so forth.

How do gorillas protect their harem?

Gorilla's are the largest of the primates, some weighing in at 600 lbs. Gorilla's protect their families by using their sheer size and presence and will often charge and throw vegetation and other sticks and twigs towards the predator that is encroaching upon the gorilla's habitat.

The best defence however, is too stay in a tightfit circle with their family, which allows everyone in the group to be on the lookout for potential predators. Often, if a predator realizes that its location has been exposed, the potential for a stealth and successful attack vanishes, as does the predator.