Some facts about the
Walrus
Adult weight : 1012.5 kg (2227.5 lbs)
Female maturity :1745 days
Male maturity : 2635 days
Gestation : 331 days
Weaning : 730 days
Litter size : 1
Litters per year : 1
Interval between litters : 834 days
Weight at birth : 60 kg (132 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 200 kg (440 lbs)
Walrus
Order : Carnivora
Family : Odobenidae
Species : Odobenus rosmarus
The Pacific Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) divergens is slightly larger than the Atlantic Walrus, with the males weighing up to 1800 kilograms. Walruses live in the Northern Hemisphere in the Arctic seas. The name "Walrus" is derived from the dutch words for shore ("wal") and giant ("reus"). They feed (primarily mollusks and clams) and mate in the water and give birth on land. It is estimated that about 200,000 Pacific walruses exist. They only have three natural enemies: humans, polar bears, and orca's...
The Walrus is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Facts about the walrus
or Odobenus rosmarus is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)
The Walrus species (Odobenus rosmarus) is part of a group of mammals known as pinnipeds. (Full text)
all of the songs on mmt, except i am the walruss are great. (Full text)
Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is listed under CITES Appendix lll and therefore requires a CITES export permit to be shipped out of Canada. (Full text)
Odobenus rosmarus, is closely related to the seal but forms its own family, the Odobenidae. (Full text)
You can tell how old a walrus is by the number of rings you can find in a cross-section of its teeth just like you can tell how old a tree is by the number of "growth rings" it has. (Full text)
The Walrus is at the Wild Buffalo on Saturday! (Full text)
Although Walrus is still in early days of development, I think these preliminary results are some of the most intriguing and evocative images of the Internet's structure that we have seen in last year or two. (Full text)
I didn't go around saying 'I'm the walrus, is it something? (Full text)
A large marine mammal inhabiting open water at the edge of the Arctic ice pack, the walrus, Odobenus rosmarus, is closely related to the seal but forms its own family, the Odobenidae. (Full text)
Fun fact: Odobenus rosmarus is Greek for "tooth-walking sea horse" (Full text)
Walrus - Graph Visualization Tool Walrus is a tool for interactively visualizing large directed graphs in (Full text)
Walrus is listed as Appendix III, which is to say the species is managed and harvesting is permitted. (Full text)
Printouts The Walrus is a large, noisy mammal that spends most of its life in the sea, but also enjoys sunbathing on the beach. (Full text)
The Pacific Walrus is slightly larger, the male weighing up to 4000 pounds. (Full text)
Part 1 Odobenus rosmarus is the scientific name for one of the most remarkable creatures in the Arctic. (Full text)
Wally the Lost Baby Walrus is an Alaska Book by an Alaskan! (Full text)
Walrus Islands State Game Sanctuary (Full text)
1. Atlantic walrus, Odobenus rosmarus -- (of North Atlantic and Arctic waters)Atlantic walrus
Odobenus rosmarus
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