Walruses are amazing animals. They are among the largest pinnipeds, and their tusks can be up to one meter in length. What else is the uniqueness of these animals?
Instructions
Step 1
In translation from Latin walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) means "sea horse walking with the help of teeth". When a walrus gets out of the water, it clings to the ice floes with its powerful tusks, so it seems as if it walks on its fangs.
Step 2
Walruses are able to slow down their heart rate in order to withstand the cold temperatures of icy waters.
In addition, walruses are kept warm in the water by their special skin (about 20% of the total body weight) and the subcutaneous layer of fat, which reaches 15 centimeters in thickness.
Step 3
Walruses can spend up to half an hour underwater without breathing fresh air.
Step 4
The walrus is the absolute record holder for the length of the baculum among other animals. The baculum is the bone in the penis, and in the walrus it can reach 60 centimeters.
Step 5
Walrus antennae are not hair at all, but vibrises are extremely sensitive tactile organs, somewhat reminiscent of a cat's whiskers. With the help of vibrises, walruses first of all look for food for themselves: mollusks, snails, sea worms and other sea trifles.
Step 6
In the neck, under the skin of walruses, there are special air sacs, with the help of which animals can safely swim in the water even during sleep.
Step 7
Young walruses have a dark brown color, but with age, the skin color fades and can become almost pink by old age.
