They are easily trained to make a number of noises when in captivity. It's true ... walruses have the ability to enter a state of rest or sleep while floating, which they can do because they are ...

Walruses may seem familiar from Beatles lyrics and Lewis Carroll verses, but most of us will never see a herd in the wild. And few photographers have documented this dangerous, musical ...

Two experts—and two walruses—demonstrate. (Hint: Throw your whole body into it.) Watch our audio slide show—or hear walrus sounds now: ...

The noise generated by routine operations can disturb essential polar bear behavior and increase their energy output. Walruses are also incredibly sensitive to human disturbance. Without summer sea ...

The noise generated by routine oil operations can disturb essential polar bear behavior and increase stress on the animals’ when food may be scarce. Walruses are also highly sensitive to human ...

Unlike Pacific walruses, Atlantic walruses prefer to rest ashore, as most feeding grounds in the Atlantic are closer to land. This means they’re highly susceptible to disturbance and noise - from ...

These noises and their impacts need more attention from scientists and policymakers, particularly the effects on sea turtles and other reptiles, seabirds, seals, walruses and plant-eating mammals ...