Tag: Odobenus rosmarus

Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)- Part III (Eating habits – reproduction – utilization)- Video

This video was filmed during December 2014 in the Sea World, San Diego, California, USA. Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel) Eating habits and food preferences Walruses have a diverse diet and feed on many marine organisms such as shrimp, crabs, sea cucumbers, various mollusks and other benthic invertebrates (e.g. worms, …

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Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)- Part II (Environmental adaptation – threats – conservation)- Video

This video was filmed during December 2014 in the Sea World, San Diego, California, USA. Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel) Adaptations of walruses for aquatic environments Diving Walruses can stay submerged for as long as 10 minutes. The diving depth of walruses stay within 80 m which is water depth …

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Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)- Part I (Introduction – distribution – description)- Video

This video was filmed during December 2014 in the Sea World, San Diego, California, USA. Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel) Introduction: The walrus, (Odobenus rosmarus) is the only living species in the Odobenidae family and Odobenus genus. Two subspecies of walrus are widely recognized: the Atlantic walrus, Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus  and the Pacific …

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