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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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Yes but it is illegal. Because they are protected in US America atleast as exotic animals.
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?
They have tusks for protection against polar bear attacks and fighting with other walruses.
What do you call walrus teeth?
about 6 inches on average. thanks leading scientist at edge hill Prof Paul Hankison
What is the height of a baby walrus?
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?
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?
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).
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?
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?
Everything blubber, oil, skin for tents ,meat, bones for tools. they used every part. nothing went to waste
How do you describe a Pacific walrus?
They are about 1 ton. (2000lbs) They are covered with wrinkly, blubbery skin. They have long ivory tusk sticking out of their mouth. They are very big and strong and can be dangerous. I hope I helped! I am doing a report on walrus so I know alot!! They are very intresting.
we dont need to know if they r intersting
Male Walrus weigh from 1760 to 4400 lb(800 kg to 2 tons),are 14 feet long and have 4 foot long tusks.Females weigh from 1100 to 2640 lb(500 kg to 1.2 tons),are 10 fetlong and have 2.5 feet long tusks
Walruses live in Antarctica and arctic seas. They are related to seals, whom are related to both walruses and sea lions. So I do believe that walruses are related not just to seals, but also to their relatives, the sea lions.
Quick and interesting facts on walruses:-The Atlantic species of walrus is considered endangered.-In many places, commercial hunting for walruses is against the law.
-A walrus' tusks are just enlongated canine teeth.
Yes the walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is native to Alaska.
How long does a baby walrus have to stay with its mom?
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.
