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Animal profile · Arctic & Tundra
🦭Walrus
Odobenus rosmarus
Hauls out on ice and shores in huge herds, diving for shellfish.
DietCarnivore
SizeUp to 1,500 kg
Lifespan30–40 years
ConservationVulnerable
Good to know
- Both males and females grow long tusks.
- Whiskers help it feel for clams on the seabed.
- It can stay underwater for up to 30 minutes.
Where the Walrus lives
Drifting sea ice, snowfields and treeless tundra. Long frozen winters far below 0°C and a short, cool summer.
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