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Walrus on a Small Ice Floe

An Arctic walrus rests upright on a chunk of floating sea ice while surrounded by cold ocean waters.

A walrus sitting on a small ice floe, with long tusks, flippers, and large open spaces for children to color.
Walrus on a Small Ice Floe
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Walrus Resting on Floating Arctic Ice

The drawing portrays an upright walrus resting comfortably on a small floating ice floe. Its long ivory tusks curve downward, while its heavy body and broad flippers balance on the icy surface above cold polar water.

Secrets of the Arctic Walrus

Walruses use their iconic tusks to haul their heavy bodies out of freezing waters onto slippery ice sheets. Beneath their tough skin lies a dense layer of blubber that insulates them in subzero polar environments. Their stiff facial whiskers, called vibrissae, are highly sensitive organs used to explore the dark seafloor and locate buried clams or shellfish.

Real Colors of a Walrus and Sea Ice

  • Walrus hide: cinnamon brown to reddish-tan, turning pinkish in warm sunlight
  • Long tusks: off-white or yellowish ivory
  • Muzzle and whiskers: light tan or pale cream
  • Ice floe: pale icy blue, white, and translucent blue-gray
Questions and answers

Common Questions About Walruses

How do walruses use their long tusks?
Walruses use their tusks to climb out of the ocean onto sea ice, defend themselves against polar predators, and establish social dominance within their herds.
Why do walruses sometimes turn pink?
When walruses bask in warm sunlight, blood vessels near their skin surface dilate to absorb heat, giving their brown skin a distinct pinkish hue.
What do walruses eat in the Arctic ocean?
Walruses feed mainly on benthic invertebrates found on the ocean floor, especially clams, mussels, and marine worms, which they root out using their sensitive whiskers.
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