WALRUS - ODOBENUS ROSMARUS
Walrus Facts:
Walruses swim at an average speed to 4.35 mph (7km/h), but can reach speeds of 21.74 mph (35 km/h).
Walruses can live to 40 years of age in the wild.
Walruses are the second largest pinnipeds. Only elephant seals are larger.
Walruses can slow their heart rates to deal with freezing temperatures.
Walrus skin becomes pink-red rather than the usual grey-brown when sun-bathing on the ice.
The skin of a walrus is up to 4 cm thick.
Male walruses are almost double the weight of females.
The moustache of walruses contains around 450 highly sensitive whiskers.
Walruses can dive as deep as 180 metres below the water.
The scientific name for the walrus is Odobenus rosmarus, which means ‘tooth-walking sea-horse’ in Latin.
WALRUS - ODOBENUS ROSMARUS
Walrus Facts:
Walruses swim at an average speed to 4.35 mph (7km/h), but can reach speeds of 21.74 mph (35 km/h).
Walruses can live to 40 years of age in the wild.
Walruses are the second largest pinnipeds. Only elephant seals are larger.
Walruses can slow their heart rates to deal with freezing temperatures.
Walrus skin becomes pink-red rather than the usual grey-brown when sun-bathing on the ice.
The skin of a walrus is up to 4 cm thick.
Male walruses are almost double the weight of females.
The moustache of walruses contains around 450 highly sensitive whiskers.
Walruses can dive as deep as 180 metres below the water.
The scientific name for the walrus is Odobenus rosmarus, which means ‘tooth-walking sea-horse’ in Latin.