Common name : Morse
Scientific name : Odobenus rosmarus
Family : Odobenidae
Native to : Arctic Ocean and sub-arctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere
Interesting fact : They can dive up to 80 metresand remain submerged for half an hour.
Conservation status : Data Deficient
Walruses are large flippered marine mammals growing up to 2.2-3.6 metres long and weighing 800-1,700 kg. They are bulky animals with prominent tusks and whiskers. They feed on bivalve molluscs, shrimps, crabs, tube worms, soft corals and tunicates. Calves are born after a gestation period of 15-16 months. Lifespan is 20-30 years.
