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Tag: walrus

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Ten wildest facts about walrus

The Arctic has its fair share of amazing animals. There’s the fierce and majestic polar bear, the clever and crafty Arctic fox and, of course, the sleek and magical narwhal. Then there’s the walrus.... Read More
The Arctic has its fair share of amazing animals. There’s the fierce and majestic polar bear, the clever and...
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Polar Bear Family Arctic Sunset

Our Arctic Species Conservation Fund returns for sixth field season

With warming temperatures and industrial pressures surging across the North, WWF-Canada’s Arctic Species Conservation Fund (ASCF) launched in 2016 with a clear mission: support high-quality research and stewardship actions that bring together science, technology and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit... Read More
With warming temperatures and industrial pressures surging across the North, WWF-Canada’s Arctic Species Conservation Fund (ASCF) launched in 2016 with a clear...
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5 things you didn’t know about Atlantic walrus

How much do you know about the tusked giants that live along Canada’s northern shores? Here are five amazing facts about Atlantic walruses, including how you can help them: Walruses are benthic foragers, which... Read More
How much do you know about the tusked giants that live along Canada’s northern shores? Here are five amazing...
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Curious seal, ancient sharks arrive at Narwhal Camp

Though we refer to it affectionately as Narwhal Camp, the research project underway in Tremblay Sound, Nunavut, encompasses so much more. In addition to using advanced technology to uncover narwhal secrets, the research team... Read More
Though we refer to it affectionately as Narwhal Camp, the research project underway in Tremblay Sound, Nunavut, encompasses so...
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Arctic mammals and the big picture

A new paper published is the first to assess the state of the Arctic’s ice-dependent marine mammals – 11 in all. Read More
A new paper published is the first to assess the state of the Arctic’s ice-dependent marine mammals – 11...
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Life in the Arctic as a walrus

The magnificent and mighty tusked walrus can be found around the Arctic. Let's learn more about this Arctic species and the threats they face. Read More
The magnificent and mighty tusked walrus can be found around the Arctic. Let's learn more about this Arctic species...
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Ain’t nothing wrong with being a walrus

Sometimes things get rough on the ice, and no one understands that better than a walrus. But we were delighted to hear that hockey fans / WWF supporters are taking the edge off... Read More
Sometimes things get rough on the ice, and no one understands that better than a walrus. But we...
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Tens of thousands of walruses concentrating along Alaska's shore

Alaska Dispatch in Anchorage reported on September 10 that USGS researchers were estimating that "anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000" walruses now have hauled out along Alaska's Chukchi coastline. "Walruses have been known to... Read More
Alaska Dispatch in Anchorage reported on September 10 that USGS researchers were estimating that "anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000"...
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