Walrus

Photo about Walrus on the ice in the Sppitsbergen. Image of arctocephalus, frost, blue - 2781351

The Svalbard Islands are located in the Arctic Ocean, halfway between Norway and the North Pole. Here, you will find untouched arctic wilderness and unique wildlife in a setting that is both rugged and fragile at the same time.

You're very likely to spot walruses on this Arctic Safari that takes you to Greenland, across the Davis Straight and to the Canadian Arctic. Besides walruses, you're also likely to see whales, seals, polar bears and tons of birds.

Today I’ve added two new paintings to the Illustration gallery. This set of two was designed for my advertising illustration class to appear on bottles of wine. Our assignment was to come up …

Take a gander at the fish-guzzling, mustache-wearing, Ron Swansons of the sea.

This Walrus has massive tusks

Walrus taken @ Purchaspnset (Lagoya Island) Arctic

Walruses are probably best known for their oversized tusks. In fact, the species' scientific name Odobenus rosmarus is Latin for “tooth walking sea horse.” There are two subspecies of these marine mammals, the Pacific walrus and the Atlantic walrus.

Oceana on Instagram: “DID YOU KNOW? Walrus tusks are actually elongated canine teeth. A male walrus' tusk can grow to be three feet long . Climate change, and…”