Walrus
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About
The walrus is a massive Arctic marine mammal that weighs as much as a small car.
Walruses are among the largest pinnipeds on Earth, trailing only elephant seals in overall body mass. Adult males are considerably heavier than females and can grow significantly larger depending on whether they belong to the Atlantic or Pacific subspecies. A thick layer of blubber makes up a huge portion of their total weight, insulating them in freezing northern waters. In addition to their heavy bodies, their tusks alone can grow to more than 3 feet (1 m) long.
From Wikipedia
The walrus is a large pinniped marine mammal with discontinuous distribution about the North Pole in the Arctic Ocean and subarctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only extant species in the family Odobenidae and genus Odobenus.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a walrus?
- A typical walrus stretches about 10.5 feet (3.2 m) long, stands 3.9 feet (1.2 m) tall, and weighs roughly 2,200 pounds (1,000 kg). That puts its mass on par with a compact hatchback car.
- How much space does a walrus take up?
- About 1.31 yd³ (1 m³), the volume of its body.
Weight
1.1 US tons (1 tonnes)
- Space it takes up
- 1.31 yd³ (1 m³)
- Length
- 10.5 ft (3.2 m)
- Height
- 3.94 ft (1.2 m)
Quick answer
A typical walrus stretches about 10.5 feet (3.2 m) long, stands 3.9 feet (1.2 m) tall, and weighs roughly 2,200 pounds (1,000 kg). That puts its mass on par with a compact hatchback car.
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