Arctic Animals

Walruses by Aaron

How do they travel?

Walruses inhabit the ice-floes in the shallower water of the Arctic. They move south in the winter as the ice expands and north in the summer as the ice recedes.

What do they eat?

Snails, mussels, starfish, urchins, sea cucumbers, crabs, fish, seals, and young whales.

Where do they live?

In large herds with more than 2000 walruses in the Arctic.

What do they look like?

They have large tusks.

What color is the animal?

Grey or red.                 

What size is the animal? These can grow up to 1m in length.

What are the special features of the animal?

Males have bigger tusks than the females.

Who are they threatened by?

Humans.

How do they protect themselves?

Walruses are rapid, efficient swimmers and good divers. They escape from the enemy.

   Arctic Animals

Walruses                                                            By Adam

How do they travel?

Walruses inhabit the ice-floes in the shallower water of the Arctic. They move south in the winter as the ice expands and north in the summer as the ice recedes.

What do they eat?

Snails, mussels, starfish, urchins, sea cucumbers, crabs, fish, seals, and young whales.

Where do they live?

In large herds with more than 2000 walruses in the arctic.

What do they look like?

They have large tusks.

What color is the animal?

Grey or red.

What size is the animal?

They can grow up to 1m in length.

What are the special features of the animal?

Males have bigger tusks than females.

Who are they threatened by?

Humans, Walruses.

How do they protect themselves?

Walruses are rapid, efficient swimmers and good divers. They escape from the enemy.