Walrus
Written by Zachary Cooper
Life Cycle
- In the wild they live up to 40 years.
- When they become 3 years old they leave their parents.
- Their population is 250,000.
- Female walruses are pregnant with a single calf for 15 to 16 months.
Behavior/Diet
- They eat clams ,mussels ,fish, and on rare occasion they eat seals.
- Sometimes walruses fight each other.
- They are very social.
- They mate in January and February.
Fun Facts
- Scientific name is "Odobenus Rosmarus",
- They are mammals,
- Their size can go from 7.25 feet to 11.5 feet,
- They can weigh up to 1.5 tons,
- When they lay in the sun their skin appears pink,
- They usually live on icebergs but sometimes they go to rocky shores,
- Walruses are hunted for their ivory tusks, their oil, and their hides.