Walrus: Odobenus rosmarus

Reply to Walrus at play for Voices?

nobody@flickr.com (ZGrmy ~ Loving Bear Cubs) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:38:46 -0800

ZGrmy ~ Loving Bear Cubs posted a reply:

where have I been??? First time I am seeing this in the walrus group - I'll have to go image hunting........

ok, I found some........
I'm saying the walrus was "playing" with the keeper but it is hard to tell from still photos. There are other shots of Brutus as he would roll into the pool, climb out, get his treat, and roll into the pool again. I should have taken a video.............

Walrus at play for Voices?

nobody@flickr.com (yeimaya) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:59:15 -0800

yeimaya posted a new topic:

Hard to imagine but maybe they do play?

Voices Animals at Play

Voices is seeking images of Animals at Play please add them to the discussion there.

Reply to Walrus movie!

nobody@flickr.com (Brutii) — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:27:14 -0700

Brutii posted a reply:

Well, I saw a trailer for the Arctic Tale movie on youtube... The footage looks beautiful, but I'm not a big fan of the narration lighthearted attitude I heard in the clip.

I was hoping this movie would have the serious and sweeping grandeur of March of the Penguins. Oh, well... I hope it gets kids interested in walruses and the arctic.

Reply to Walrus movie!

nobody@flickr.com (yeimaya) — Thu, 31 May 2007 05:36:14 -0700

yeimaya posted a reply:

Thanks me too! What is it about nature films needing to be all about "tooth and claw" and very little about social interactions and other things that make walrus life quite leisurely and pleasant? Apparently it isn't nearly as hard to be a walrus as it is to be a part of the American workforce ;)

Walrus movie!

nobody@flickr.com (Brutii) — Wed, 30 May 2007 18:50:12 -0700

Brutii posted a new topic:

Sometime later this year (maybe July or August) a documentary called "Arctic Tale" will be coming out. It follows the lives of a Polar Bear and, yes, a Walrus! And the animals in question are females, with babies!

I hope there is lots of beautiful footage of walruses in the wild, and not the usual horror show of the animals being attacked and eaten...

Smooshi and Phil

nobody@flickr.com (Brutii) — Wed, 30 May 2007 18:33:03 -0700

Brutii posted a new topic:

Hello!

You guys and gals probably have heard of Smooshi the walrus in Canada who is in love with her trainer, Phil. There's youtube videos out there of how she follows him around and is jealous of anyone coming near him.

Well, on Phil's myspace page, it sounds like he's having problems with Marineland, that they don't like his efforts to educate.

Anyway, sorry to be a downer, but if you have been touched by this inter-species love story, or want more information, check out his myspace page. Or do a seach for smooshi on youtube.

www.myspace.com/smooshiandphil

Reply to Walruses at Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium

nobody@flickr.com (Brutii) — Wed, 30 May 2007 18:26:56 -0700

Brutii posted a reply:

Hi everybody!

Thanks for the posts! Nice to know there are other walrus fans out there...

I also wondered where the walruses would be coming from, marinemammal. I hope they are new arrivals from outside the US.

Anyway, I read here that the exhibit opens in November 2007.
www.visitpittsburgh.com/static/index.cfm?contentID=71

Reply to Walruses at Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium

nobody@flickr.com (allereb) — Thu, 24 May 2007 15:42:03 -0700

allereb posted a reply:

I don't think they have the walruses in yet. I think they just officially opened to polar bears and sea otters a couple weeks ago. I think the sea lions are coming next, then the walruses.

Here's an entertaining story about the new otters:
www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/today/s_5072...

Reply to Walruses at Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium

nobody@flickr.com (yeimaya) — Mon, 21 May 2007 19:11:29 -0700

yeimaya posted a reply:

does it say in the link?

Reply to Walruses at Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium

nobody@flickr.com (marinemammallover) — Mon, 21 May 2007 18:08:26 -0700

marinemammallover posted a reply:

They're building an exhibit with walruses. I wonder where they are getting their walruses from because few facilities house walruses.