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Walruses are large animals with long, rounded bodies. Male walruses are 7 to 12 feet (2 to 4m) long. They can weigh up to 3700 pounds (1700 kilograms). Female walruses are smaller than males. They are covered with thick, wrinkly skin. Their skin can be gr
Teaching about polar animals is one of my favorite topics. I created this writing template to go along with our study of walruses during the winter season. After reading several non-fiction books about walruses, I have my students write what they have learned about them. This template can be used fo...
Bearded walruses by PenguinHouse
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium is one of the only American zoos that exhibits the walrus, an Arctic animal affected by climate change.
Teaching my kids about penguins has always been one of my favorite themes. There is just SO much you can incorporate in this thematic unit...
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When we discuss sea ice here at NWF, we’re usually talking about polar bears. But this month, the annual loss of sea ice in the Arctic is affecting another marine … Read more
Royal Dutch Shell’s Arctic oil exploration plans have been delayed after the Obama administration cited wildlife protections.
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Dive into the world of different types of walrus and find out how they maintain balance in their frigid ecosystems.
Norsemen in Iceland sailed to the shores of Greenland in 950AD and survived thanks to the ivory of a unique species of walrus on the island but ultimately hunted the species to extinction.
Two hundred walruses surprised residents on an Alaskan peninsula after arriving en masse on a beach.
This Walrus Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Walruses! This book can be used for a very basic animal study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about Sharks and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! The life cycle of an walrus is discussed and illustrated! This printable interactive activity includes: A black/white half page mini book for students to color and read A color half page mini book for the teacher to use as a guide, to laminate, and/or to add this mini book to their collection A photo poster collage to display on a bulletin board This is the perfect basic animal study for students to read and color! 17 pages in all! This mini book works well for guided reading, small groups, literacy centers or whole group. This mini book includes 17 pages, each page has two on it so you can save on ink and paper! One page will print two books!
Gathering of walruses on shore is a phenomenon that has accompanied the loss of summer sea ice as the climate has warmed
Amongst the assorted curiosities described in Olaus Magnus' 1555 tome on Nordic life was the morse — a hirsute, fearsome walrus-like beast, that was said to snooze upon cliffs while hanging by its teeth. Natalie Lawrence explores the career of this chimerical wonder, shaped by both scholarly images of a fabulous North and the grisly corporeality of the trade in walrus skins, teeth, and bone.
