WALRUSES LIVE IN THE ARCTIC and sub-Arctic. They are one of the largest pinnipeds (meaning fin-footed) and are related to seals and sealions. Their Latin name, Odobenus rosmarus, translates as ‘tooth-walking seahorse’ and refers to their most distinguishable feature – large tusks.
What do they eat?
These marine mammals feed in shallow, coastal areas and usually only embark on short dives. Foraging trips can last from a few hours to several days. They mostly prey on bivalve molluscs, which they search for in soft sediment, using their super-sensitive whiskers. Walruses also eat worms, snails, crabs, amphipods, shrimps, sea cucumbers, tunicates and slow-moving fish.
Where do they live?
These pinnipeds are extant in Canada, Greenland, Russia, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, and Alaska in the USA. The species is documented as ‘presence…