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Walrus Sea-Ice Habitats Melting Away - USGS
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Habitat for the Pacific walrus in the Chukchi Sea is disappearing from beneath them as the warming climate melts away Arctic sea ice in the spring, forcing the large mammals to “haul out” of the ocean and temporarily live on land. Walrus Sea-Ice Habitats Melting Away. While onshore, walrus are far from ...
Why Changing Pacific Walrus Haulout Habits Are Worrying — Oceans ...
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The walrus could also benefit from protections for polar bear habitat – which overlaps a portion of walrus sea ice territory – that are about to take effect after years of legal battles. “That should help give some umbrella protections,” said Wolf. Much of the argument for protecting walruses hinges on mitigating ...
35,000 Walruses Huddle On Alaska Beach Due To Lack Of Sea Ice (PHOTOS)
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If you need more proof climate change is happening, a massive group of walruses in Alaska may persuade you. As many as 35,000 were photographed on a beach near...
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