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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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Is a walrus predator or prey?
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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.
Why do walruses live in cold areas?
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polar bears live in cold places because where they lived use to be hot than we had an ice age then it turned into the ice caps and the bears adapted
Are walruses intelligent animals?
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No, walruses are not a deep sea animal. They mostly spend their lives near the surface of the water hunting for fish or sunbathing on the rocks along the shore in their part of the beach.
Do walruses eat baby seals in the Arctic Tundra?
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no are u stupid jk
they live in a water biome which is either freshwater or saltwater, but they could live in both.
How much would a walrus cost?
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Yes but it is illegal. Because they are protected in US America atleast as exotic animals.
Do walrus eat penguins?
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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 do walrus their tusks for?
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They have tusks for protection against polar bear attacks and fighting with other walruses.
What do you call walrus teeth?
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about 6 inches on average. thanks leading scientist at edge hill Prof Paul Hankison
Is a Walrus a mammal or amphibian?
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Walruses are warmblooded Mammals.
No, a walrus is a mammal.
What is the height of a baby walrus?
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Walruses are large mammals that can be easily identified by their prominent & large tusks and whiskers. Adult Males weigh an average of around 800 to 1680 kilograms (1800 to 3700 pounds). Extremely large males can weigh as much as 2000 kilograms (4400 pounds). Females are slighly smaller and weigh around two-thirds as much as males with an average weight of around 560 kilograms (1200 pounds). The Length ranges from 2.2 to 3.6 meters (7 to 12 feet).
How are walruses being helped?
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Things you can do to help the unicorn whale (narwhal) are, trying to keep pollution out of the ocean and not hunting them. Narwhals are also effected by global warming, just like polar bears and penguins. They are becoming extinct.
What is the length of a walrus?
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Walruses are large mammals that can be easily identified by their prominent & large tusks and whiskers. Adult Males weigh an average of around 800 to 1680 kilograms (1800 to 3700 pounds). Extremely large males can weigh as much as 2000 kilograms (4400 pounds). Females are slighly smaller and weigh around two-thirds as much as males with an average weight of around 560 kilograms (1200 pounds). The Length ranges from 2.2 to 3.6 meters (7 to 12 feet).
Do whales eat walruses?
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Yes, orcas (killer whales), false killer whales, pilot whales, bottlenose whales, bottlenose dolphins, and marlins eat tuna fish. Also,sperm whalesand sharks occasionally eat tuna fish but they tend to be too slow to catch up to tuna fish in most situations. The giant, filter-feeding whales and sharks can only eat small fish (usually not small tuna fish) and other small creatures in the ocean.
What is the size of a new born walrus?
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Adult Male Walruses reach sexual maturity as early as 7 years but typically dont get to mate until they are around 15 years old. Females on the other hand reach maturity between 4 to 6 years. Gestation usually lasts between 15 to 16 months at the end of which a single calf is born. Calves are born during Spring between April to June. The calves weigh between 45 to 75 kilograms (100 to 170 pounds) at birth. Mothers nurse the young ones for over a year and the youngsters stay with their mothers for upto 3 to 5 years.
Why are the inuit people still allowed to hunt walrus?
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Everything blubber, oil, skin for tents ,meat, bones for tools. they used every part. nothing went to waste
