It has already had a long journey: after stops in the Netherlands and France, Thor now seems to be on his way north again along the British coast. Photo: Bethan Clyne, BDMLR Just last summer, several walruses on the move – including “Wally” and...
For the first time, walruses were studied in the Laptev Sea. Some scientists believe that Laptev walruses are a subspecies of Pacific walruses. (Photo: Dmitry Ryabov/WWF) Russian scientists have, for the first time, conducted a comprehensive study of walruses living...
The walrus Freya has caused some unrest in the port of Oslo and caused some damage under its weight of 600-700 kilos. (Photo: Tor Erik Schröder) While we worry about the animals of the Arctic in view of the ongoing global warming, there are also unusual reports of...
Seemingly stress-free and relaxed, a young female walrus enjoyed the sandy beach and sun on the German Baltic Sea island of Ruegen. Many tourists observed the unusual visitor, but without disturbing the animal. Image: Screenshot Video Vivica von Vietinghoff Ruegen is...
Once hunted to near extinction, walruses in Greenland can only make themselves comfortable in the national park. Hunting the massive seals is still allowed in Greenland, nota bene as a quota hunt. (Photo: Dr Michael Wenger) In the Middle Ages, the Norsemen from...
