❗Walrus Patient Update: Walrus Diets Part 2❗ Have you ever wondered about the shape of a walrus’s mouth? We certainly have, and once you understand their diet, it all starts to make sense. Walrus eat primarily invertebrates found on the ocean floor like clams and snails. They use their super-sensitive and tactile vibrissae (whiskers) to search for their food along the sea floor. They use their mouths and movement of the tongue to create powerful suction to remove only the soft parts of clams and

Amazing walrus vocalizations! 🎵 Walruses are social animals and are known for their unique and loud vocalizations. A male walrus roar can reach levels of up to 120 decibels, making them one of the loudest sounds produced by marine mammals. Learn more interesting, fun facts about walruses at www.pdza.org/10-walrus-facts 🤓 The caps on the walrus tusks are to help protect them as they grow - similar to a night guard for human teeth! 📹: Keeper Kristyn | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Amazing walrus vocalizations! 🎵 Walruses are social animals and are known for their unique and loud vocalizations. A male walrus roar can reach levels of up to 120 decibels, making them one of the loudest sounds produced by marine mammals. So, when a male walrus is feeling vocal, they can make quite a splash with their impressive serenades! 🩵 📹: Keeper Kristyn | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium