Walruses

Walruses

Order : Carnivora
Family : Odobenidae
Genus : Odobenus

Facts about the genus Odobenus, the walruses

Interesting: Most walruses are right-flippered >> Hypocrites. (Full text)

Odobenus is compounded from "odous" Greek for tooth and "baino" Greek for walk, based on observations of walruses using their tusks to pull themselves out of the water. (Full text)

The scientific name for the group of animals that includes seals, sea lions, and walruses is Pinnipedia. (Full text)

Walruses are 'right-handed': Study . (Full text)

Walruses are cute, don't you think? (Full text)

27, 2003 — Walruses have joined the fast-growing list of animals that, like humans, show a distinct preference for using one hand or limb — in this case, walruses are right-flippered — a new study suggested. (Full text)

  You don't have to worry about muggers when it's 60 degrees below zero, but den ve haff walrus and penguins running around loose, and dem walruses is a big nusiance! (Full text)

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Most walruses are right-flippered (Full text)

The plight of the walruses is making a big splash in the local media. (Full text)

GREENLAND (23 Oct 2003) -- Walruses have joined the fast-growing list of animals that, like humans, show a distinct preference for using one hand or limb - in this case, walruses are right-flippered - a new study suggests. (Full text)

The breeding program that will be made possible by the two remaining walruses is part of the zoo's commitment to conservation and education, Oehler said. (Full text)

Which of the following statements about walruses is true? (Full text)

Odobenus is compounded from "odous" Greek for tooth and "baino" Greek for walk, based on observations of walruses using their tusks to drag themselves along. (Full text)

The breeding season for walruses is midwinter, a time spent in the southern Bering sea. (Full text)

Walruses are 'right-flippered', according to research published this week in BMC Ecology. (Full text)

Also, tooth decay is a problem, each of the walruses is already on antibiotics because of the pain. (Full text)

Walruses are one of the largest pinnipeds, with males reaching over 3,000 pounds (1,500 kg). (Full text)

The reason we're studying walruses is to help preserve them. (Full text)