#walrus $WAL @Walrus 🦭/acc The walrus is a large marine mammal found in the cold Arctic regions. It is easily recognized by its long tusks, thick wrinkled skin, and strong whiskers. Walruses spend much of their time in icy waters but rest on ice sheets or rocky shores. Their tusks help them pull their heavy bodies out of the water and protect themselves from danger. Walruses mainly eat clams and other shellfish, which they find on the ocean floor using their sensitive whiskers. They are social animals and live in large groups called herds. Climate change is a serious threat to walruses because melting ice reduces their resting areas and food access.