In the first successful attempt to calibrate walrus counts from satellite imagery, scientists used drones to validate animal counts in Svalbard, Norway. On this International Day for Biological ...

Residents of the island nation of Ireland are familiar with marine life, but they're not used to seeing anything like the creature that recently paid a visit to their home. As Independent.ie reports, ...

Walruses, the large blubbering mammals that can weigh over 3,300 pounds, are hard to miss on Earth. But now scientists are calling on volunteers around the world to help identify and count the animals ...

Much like cattle within the continental United States, walrus are a staple for Native Alaskans’ livelihood, be it hides for clothing, meat for food, grease for cooking and ivory for tools and ...

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Satellites floating in outer space are game-changing tools for studying animals on Earth. Biologists have been able to track the migration of birds, monitor whale populations, and study penguin poop ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have confirmed the first known case of a walrus dying from bird flu in the Arctic. Found on Hopen Island in the Svalbard archipelago, this walrus succumbed ...

Although an extinct animal was from a different group of marine mammals, an examination of fossils showed it evolved a way of eating that was very similar to that of modern walruses. By Asher Elbein ...

A heart-melting video of a walrus celebrating its 8th birthday at a zoo in northeast China has grabbed the internet's attention. According to a report by SAYS, the clip, captured on 24 March at Dalian ...

The 1300-lb. walrus had been a tourist attraction off Norway's coast for years but became a social media star in 2022 when she began sinking boats searching for the ideal sunbathing spot A life-sized ...