When they often haul out on land, it is usually only temporary — they return to the water and their icy homes as soon is ...

After a sustained period in very cold water, the tiny blood vessels in their ... and calves often ride on their mothers' backs in the water. LIFE CYCLE: The maximum lifespan of a walrus is ...

With tusks like an elephant and the body of an overgrown seal, the Pacific walrus is one blubbery beast. This ungainly animal, often gathered en masse on rocky beaches or seen riding ice floes, dives ...