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The walrus is also very often called a seahorse. Their body length reaches up to 3.5 meters and their weight varies between males and females. The male can reach a weight of up to 1650 kilograms and the females weigh up to about 1000 kilograms. A characteristic feature that we can see immediately are very long tusks, which reach up to 1 meter in length!

Information

Walruses are found around the North Pole and can be encountered in the Bering and Chukchi Seas, but also in the coastal waters of northeastern Canada and Greenland.

Walruses are very social animals, thanks to which they can live in herds counting from several hundred to even several thousand individuals. These animals prefer to live in shallow, coastal waters, they do not like to go to the deep, open sea. They are great swimmers, however, and can reach a speed of up to 24 kilometers per hour!

Males often fight among themselves to impress females, and later reproduction of this species takes place in water. The pregnancy lasts about 15 - 16 months and then the female gives birth in spring to one young on land. For about half a year it feeds only on its mother's milk. Walruses live up to about 40 years.

Walruses search for food through their sense of touch, which they possess thanks to the very thin skin on their snouts and their bay hairs. With these, they are able to extract snails, clams, or crabs from the sand or mud.

Trivia

1. Fangs: Walruses are known for their long tusks, which can reach lengths of up to one meter. These tusks are used for fighting, dragging themselves across the ice and as tools for extracting food from the sea floor.
2. Mustache: The whiskers of seabreams, called vibrissae, are very sensitive and can sense objects on the seafloor. They use them to look for clams and other animals that live on the sea floor.
3. Fat: Walruses have a very thick layer of fat that helps them stay warm in the cold Arctic waters. This layer of fat can reach a thickness of up to 15 centimeters.
4. Size: Walruses are among the largest marine mammals. Males can weigh up to 1.5 tons and measure up to 4 meters in length.
5. Reproduction: Walruses reproduce very slowly. Females give birth to one cub every two years, and gestation lasts about 15-16 months.
6. Flock: Walruses live in herds of several to several hundred individuals. Herds are usually divided into groups of males and females.
7. Lifespan: Walruses can live up to 40 years in the wild, although most don't live to that age due to predators, disease and other threats.
8. Predators: The natural enemies of walruses are orcas and polar bears. Both predators are capable of hunting walruses, although walruses often make difficult targets due to their size and strength.
9. Diet: Walruses are mainly carnivores, feeding mainly on clams, mollusks, worms and other organisms living on the sea floor.
10. Cultural Significance: Walruses are of great cultural importance to Arctic indigenous peoples. They are traditionally hunted for their meat, tusks and skins. Walrus tusks are often carved into various objects and are valued as works of art.