Did You Know?
Walruses can weigh as much as a car!
What They Eat
Walruses eat fish, clams, and more.
Where They Live
Walruses live in cold, icy waters.
What walruses Does
They dive deep for food.
They use their tusks to dig.
They keep warm with thick skin.
They make sounds to talk.
They like to rest on ice.
They live in big groups.
More About walruses
Walruses have thick skin and blubber. This helps them stay warm in cold water. They can be found in the Arctic and parts of the Pacific. They are fun to watch as they swim and play.
Walruses help keep the ocean clean. They eat many small animals that live on the sea floor. This helps the ocean stay healthy. People love to learn about walruses.
In the future, walruses may need our help. The ice they live on is melting. We can help by taking care of our planet.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Walrus"] --> B["Pinniped Marine Mammal"]
B --> C["Discontinuous Distribution"]
C --> D["North Pole"]
C --> E["Arctic Ocean"]
C --> F["Subarctic Seas"]
A --> G["Family Odobenidae"]
A --> H["Genus Odobenus"]
A --> I["Subspecies"]
I --> J["Atlantic Walrus"]
I --> K["Pacific Walrus"]
What Do These Words Mean?
pinniped:A type of marine animal that has flippers, like seals and sea lions.
extant:Still existing or alive today.
subspecies:A smaller group within a species that has different traits.
distribution:The way something is spread out over an area.
marine mammal:A mammal that lives in the ocean.
