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157 images Created 21 Jul 2019

Walruses

With wrinkled pink and brown hides, the walrus is a long-tusked marine mammal with grizzly whiskers and an enormous body filled with insulating blubber. They are a keystone species in the Arctic marine ecosystems. They live only in the Arctic and the Inuit refer to them as "tooth-walkers" because they oftentimes pull themselves along the beaches using their long tusks which are found on both males and females and can extent to about 3 feet/1 meter. Walruses are pinnipeds, or fin-footed mammals and their skin is covered by a thin layer of short, coarse hairs. They feed on the ocean floor using their extremely sensitive whiskers as a detection device feeling for molluscs, invertebrates and shellfish and can swim to a depth of around 100 meters/ 320 feet all though they normally do not go much deeper than 20 -30m/ 65-100 feet. Their blubber enables them to live comfortably in the frigid Arctic where they can lower their metabolism and heartbeats to withstand the polar temperatures on the ice and in the water. There are two sub-species of walruses - the Atlantic and the Pacific and both migrate with moving ice floes.
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  • A curious sub-adult walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) popping out of the water , Spitsbergen, Svalbard
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_2865.jpg
  • A walrus and her young (Odobenus rosmarus), or a "tooth-walking sea horse) laying on an ice floe together in the Arctic, Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_19_1270.jpg
  • Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_4061.jpg
  • A walrus bull (Odobenus rosmarus) close-up, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_3141.jpg
  • A walrus bull (Odobenus rosmarus) resting on his teeth, close-up, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_3154.jpg
  • Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_4070.jpg
  • A walrus bull (Odobenus rosmarus) scratching himself after rolling into the water from a sandy beach in the midnight sun, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_3097.jpg
  • An aerial of a small pod of walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) laying on an ice floe, Svalbard
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_5797.jpg
  • A walrus bull (Odobenus rosmarus) resting on his teeth, close-up, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_3146.jpg
  • A curious sub-adult walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) popping out of the water , Spitsbergen, Svalbard
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_2990.jpg
  • A walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1336.jpg
  • Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_4198.jpg
  • A close-up image of a walrus' eye (Odobenus rosmarus),  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1691.jpg
  • A walrus bull (Odobenus rosmarus) close-up, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_3113.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1136.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1141.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1123.jpg
  • A close-up of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1706.jpg
  • A pair of walrus bulls (Odobenus rosmarus) displaying their ivory tusks within a walrus colony haul out ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1585.jpg
  • Several walrus bulls (Odobenus rosmarus) displaying their ivory tusks in a colony haul out ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1731.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1673.jpg
  • Tarris_SvalbardFreya_05_2016_5827.jpg
  • Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_4108.jpg
  • A walrus bull (Odobenus rosmarus) rolling into the water from a sandy beach in the midnight sun, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_2913.jpg
  • A pod of walruses laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1024.jpg
  • A pod of walruses laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1059.jpg
  • A walrus and her young (Odobenus rosmarus), or a "tooth-walking sea horse) laying on an ice floe together in the Arctic, Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_19_1289.jpg
  • A pod of walruses laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1089.jpg
  • A curious sub-adult walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) popping out of the water , Spitsbergen, Svalbard
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_2898.jpg
  • Tarris_SvalbardFreya_05_2016_5847.jpg
  • A curious sub-adult walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) popping out of the water , Spitsbergen, Svalbard
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_2967.jpg
  • A walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1237.jpg
  • A walrus bull (Odobenus rosmarus) close-up, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_3169.jpg
  • A close-up of a curious walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) swimming and raising its head out of the water, Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1194.jpg
  • A walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1216.jpg
  • A walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1269.jpg
  • A walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_3111.jpg
  • A walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1304.jpg
  • A walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1311.jpg
  • A pod of walruses laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus), Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1363.jpg
  • A walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1299.jpg
  • A pod of walruses laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus), Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1391.jpg
  • A pod of walruses laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus), Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1398.jpg
  • Details of flippers and fins of a pod of walruses laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1425.jpg
  • Details of flippers and fins of a pod of walruses laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1431.jpg
  • A portrait of a walrus  (Odobenus rosmarus), or a "tooth-walking sea horse) sitting on an ice floe in the Arctic, Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1450.jpg
  • Details of flippers and fins of a pod of walruses laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1455.jpg
  • An aerial of a small pod of walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) laying on an ice floe, Svalbard
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_5781.jpg
  • An aerial of a small pod of walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) laying on an ice floe, Svalbard
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_5793.jpg
  • Details of flippers and fins of a pod of walruses laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1456.jpg
  • A portrait of a walrus  (Odobenus rosmarus), or a "tooth-walking sea horse) sitting on an ice floe in the Arctic, Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1459.jpg
  • A portrait of a walrus  (Odobenus rosmarus), or a "tooth-walking sea horse) sitting on an ice floe in the Arctic, Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1465.jpg
  • A pod of walruses laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus), Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1478.jpg
  • A pod of walruses laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus), Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1522.jpg
  • A walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_3186.jpg
  • A walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_3000.jpg
  • A walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_3033.jpg
  • A close-up of a walrus face (Odobenus rosmarus) with very red eyes ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_1659.jpg
  • A pod of walruses laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus), Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_06_19_1369.jpg
  • A walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_2994.jpg
  • A sailboat behind a walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_3144.jpg
  • A walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_2974.jpg
  • A sailboat behind a walrus laying on an ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus)  ,Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_3135.jpg
  • Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_3510.jpg
  • Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_4028.jpg
  • Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_4055.jpg
  • Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_4057.jpg
  • Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_4068.jpg
  • Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_4080.jpg
  • Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_4085.jpg
  • Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_4128.jpg
  • Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_4181.jpg
  • Tarris_Svalbard_05_2017_4192.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1124A.jpg
  • A close-up of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean with a sailboat in the background,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_SvalbardArctica_06_2016_0907.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1665.jpg
  • A zodiac driver drives behind a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)  colony haul out ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1743.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1593.jpg
  • A portrait of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) on shore with his flippers in the air,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Svalbard_05_2016_0129.jpg
  • A female walrus nursing her youngest pup (Odobenus rosmarus) while sitting on a piece of sea ice in the Arctic together,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1075.jpg
  • A close-up underwater image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1095.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1098.jpg
  • A small sailboat behind a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) colony haul out resting on the shore,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1784.jpg
  • Tarris_SvalbardArctica_06_2016_1028.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1119.jpg
  • An underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1091.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1092.jpg
  • A close-up underwater image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1093.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a herd of walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1096.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1102.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a herd of walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1097.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1099.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1101B.jpg
  • A close-up underwater image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1103.jpg
  • Tarris_SvalbardFreya_05_2016_5807.jpg
  • A close-up underwater image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1104.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1110.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1120A.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1122.jpg
  • A close-up underwater split image of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in the Arctic Ocean ,  Svalbard, Norway
    Tarris_Arctica_06_2016_1127A.jpg
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