TOOTHY TUESDAY # 19

TOOTHY TUESDAY # 19

Well, well, well, did you know that there are no reptiles in the arctic? It seems it is too cold for our cold-blooded friends in the arctic! Instead of having Reptilian Tuesday we’re going to have Toothy Tuesday! Do you have your coats on? It’s time to meet an animal with big teeth!

MEET THE WALRUS!

Range/Habitat: Arctic/water, shoreline

Diet: Carnivore: shrimp, sea-snails, fish

Length/Weight: 9 ¾-12 ft/ 1 ¼ -2 ¼ tons

Conservation Status: data deficient

Fun Facts:

• Walrus are large marine mammals with flippers.
• Walrus eat prey off the bottom of the oceans and use suction to eat.
• They can stay underwater for up to 25 minutes and can dive down to 330ft deep.
• They are highly social and often are seen in large groups, called herds.
• Male walruses are twice the size of females.
• They have rough wrinkly skin and very whiskery faces.
• Walruses have tusks of ivory. They can grow up to 3 ft 3” long.

Walruses sure are huge and cute! How can you not like their whiskery faces? These blubbery mammals are loud, social and full of personality! They are one of our favorites!

Here’s some walrus sounds: