Walruses
Walruses
are
big
mammals.
They
live
in
the
Arctic.
There
are
two
types
of
walruses.
They
are
Atlantic
and
Pacific
Walruses.
Walruses
have
long,
rounded
bodies.
Their
fur
is
gray
or
reddish
brown.
Walruses
have
four
small
flippers.
Their
snouts
have
thick
whiskers.
Walruses
also
have
long
tusks.
Walruses
spend
much
of
their
lives
in
shallow
seas.
They
rest
out
of
the
water
on
snow-covered
ice.
They
also
rest
on
sandy
or
rocky
shores.
Walruses
are
carnivores.
They
use
their
whiskers
to
find
food
on
the
ocean
floor.
They
eat
clams,
shrimp,
and
mussels.
They
also
eat
worms.
Walruses
spend
most
of
their
time
in
groups.
These
are
called
herds.
Female
walruses
have
one
baby
at
a
time.
Baby
walruses
are
called
calves.
Walruses
can
live
up
to
40
years
in
the
wild.
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Walrus Classification: Mammal
Diet: Carnivore
Endangered Status: Not known -
Average Length A walrus is longer than a sofa. -
Average Weight A male Pacific walrus weighs more than twice as much as a soda vending machine.
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