The walrus has played a prominent role in the cultures of many indigenous arctic peoples, who have hunted the walrus for its meat, fat, skin, tusks, and bone. Beautiful pictures and easy reading format will help children fall in love with bears. However, while they have an intimidating size, and are carnivores. Life with walruses by paul souders, hardcover barnes.
Declines to list as endangered the trump administration refused last month to put the pacific walrus on the endangered species list, spelling a. Both male and female walruses have tusks long teeth, although the tusks are longer and thicker on males. Your readers will learn all about walruses, from what they eat and how they raise their young to where they live and how they interact with human beings. They are among the largest pinnipeds finfooted, semiaquatic marine mammals. This nonfiction easy reader has simple, rhyming text and closeup photography of polar bears, penguins, walruses, arctic foxes, seals, and more.
They use them to haul their enormous bodies out of frigid waters, thus. Earlier that morning, our captain had informed us that we would be making a landing here. Walruses are mostly aquatic mammals mentioned briefly in the how to train your dragon book series. The relationship between humans and walruses has never been one that was good for the walrus. We have always loved learning about polar bears and animals that live in the arctic. Walrus hunts are carried out with the use of motorized boats to transport you to the hunting areas. A readable and lively text provides a closeup look at these arctic swimmers. Walruses use their long ivory tusks to haul their heavy bodies up onto the ice, to forage for food, and to defend against predators. In the end the polar bear and penguin meet in the middle for a shared vacation. Instead of spending summer on ice floes, they are forced to stay on the coastline.
Body condition has historically been monitored by measuring blubber thickness over the xiphoid process sternum. Included in this unit are fullcolor posters with a colorful graphic of the animal and information on the animal such. Back on land, there were over a hundred walruses splayed out before us, piled atop one another in. To minimize deadly disturbances and minimize humanpolar bear conflict, wwf is establishing artificial feeding spots on polar bear routes along the coast of russias chukchi sea.
This mammal lives in the arctic ocean and feeds on shellfish from the seabed. From mass natural mortality of walruses odobenus rosmarus at st. Walruses for kids amazing animal books for young readers ebook written by john davidson. All about the walrus habitat and distribution seaworld. Other adaptations include sensitive whiskers, which help them locate food, and the blubber under their thick skins, which provides energy and protects them against the arctic cold. Perfect nonfiction offering for the annual kindergarten study of the arctic.
The walrus is the only living species in the family odobenidae and genus odobenus. This oversized picture book presents the facts on pacific walruses with large. This all about book will be a fun addition to your classroom and lessons on walruses. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why walruses have tusks. My all about walrus book arcticpolar animals by courtney. I was a little boy when i checked a book called the son of the walrus king out of the local public library and fell so in love with its story of a young pacific walruss arctic travels with his mother that i couldnt bring myself to return the book until i had run up a hefty fine. Canada north outfitting pioneered walrus hunting in nunavut, conducting the first nonresident, nonaboriginal hunt in 1995. Data deficient the last global census was taken in 1990. The walrus is the largest seal species in the arctic and the secondlargest one on a global scale.
Bears for kids amazing animal books for young readers bestselling author john davidson presents bears for kids amazing animal books for young readers. Lawrence island, bering sea, autumn 1978, in arctic vol. Also offered in a bundle pack which includes the polar bear, emperor penguin, arctic wolf and caribou. This is when the book takes a silly turn, showing how they like different clothes, are clumsyneat, etc. We were on the pebbled beach of torellenesett in the arctic and this was the third day of our voyage. Walruses are one of the largest pinnipeds, just after elephant seals. A nonfiction book for each animal templates for the students to create their own all about books for walruses and polar bears mixed up sentences fo. But its definitely worth a read we learned about a walruss bristles and tusks, what it eats, and so much more. Atlantic walruses can be found from northeast canada to greenland, while pacific walruses are seen off russia and alaska. Aug 31, 2018 the walruss blubber protects it from the cold arctic seas. Bestselling author john davidson presents walruses for kids amazing animal books for young readers. This is one of over 30 books in the amazing animal books for young readers series. Walruses spend about 23 of their life in the water.
Nov 22, 20 relationship between humans and walruses. They can eat more than 50 clams during a single 7minute dive to the seafloor and consume 3550 kilograms 77110 pounds of food per day. You and your kids will love learning about walruses introduction 1. All about walruses nonfiction animal writing by spatial. Appearance the adult male walrus is huge and weighs from 900 kg to 1400 kg. The male walrus is called a bull, the female is a cow and the baby is a calf. The sea ice has again disappeared over shallow feeding areas in the chukchi sea. Learn more amazing facts about the walrus in this video from national geographic kids. Readers will learn all about walruses, from what they eat and how they raise their young to where they live and how they. The scientific name for the walrus is odobenus rosmarus which is latin for toothwalking seahorse.
Before the onset of industrial european walrus hunting in the 19th century, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of walruses swam freely throughout the arctic. Walruses use them in their herd for dominance and mating displays. Each volume contains first hand accounts from authors who live in the arctic, along with interesting facts on. This was the case so much that they almost drove the walrus to extinction on several different points in time. Children are given a wellrounded understanding of walruses. This packet can be used along with books specific to the animals or it can. Valerie bodden a basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of walruses, the arctic pinnipeds with whiskers. My all about walrus book arcticpolar animals from courtney. A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of walruses, the arctic pinnipeds with whiskers. During the 19th century and the early 20th century, walruses were widely hunted and killed for their blubber, walrus ivory, and meat. Resting walrus group with the author and her husband, svalbard, august 2003. Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and the star attraction, the polar bear.
There is no accurate population census for the walrus but it is believed there are over 200,000 pacific walrus and only a few thousand atlantic walrus individuals. It includes walrus craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities. The walrus was named for toothwalker because it often uses its distinctive tusks to help itself drag its body across the ice or land. Accordion player entrances a herd of walruses from a boat. There are 2 subspecies of walruses, atlantic and pacific. Nov 22, 2014 walruses are the gentle giants of the arctic. A walrus world capstone library capstone publishing.
The tusks, that can be up to one metre long, make them unmistakable. Looking for fun and engaging arctic animal activities. Walruses can have a large effect on their prey and play an important role in the arctic ecosystem by influencing the structure of benthic invertebrate communities. The walruss blubber protects it from the cold arctic seas. Main diet is clams, also eats sea cucumbers, coral, a variety of mollusks, shrimp. To stay near the continental shelf, the animals have been seeking resting places on land rather than on ice. Sara swan miller these large marine mammals are perfectly adapted to living in the arctic. Throughout the arctic, melting sea ice is causing pacific walruses to haul out on land in massive groups. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Back on land, there were over a hundred walruses splayed out before us, piled atop one another in a pulsating heap of biomass. Pacific walruses may be unable to meet caloric requirements in the changing arctic ecosystem, which could affect body condition and have populationlevel consequences. Walruses can be found in most areas of the arctic ocean feeding on benthic shellfish.
The northern reaches of the atlantic and pacific oceans, as well as the laptev sea which is part of the arctic ocean. Walruses also have thick skin and lots of blubber fatty tissue, which protect them from the stabbing tusks of other walruses. Accordion player entrances a herd of walruses as he plays a soviet waltz to them from a boat in the arctic ocean. Polar animals paperback january 1, 2009 by sara swan miller author visit amazons sara swan miller page. As arctic sea ice nears its minimum this year, walrusesmostly females and their younghave been forced ashore into crowded haulouts in russia and alaska. Walruses crowd shore as arctic sea ice nears minimum. Three pages of fun learning activities are designed to both challenge and entertain new readers. Walruses are commonly found on the ice in the arctic circle. Walruses genus odobenus are related to sea lions and seals, which all belong to the clade pinnipedia.
Our clients have taken 7 of the top 10 atlantic walrus trophies entered in the sci record book. We loved learning about walruses with this excellent nonfiction book. But the animals became so valued for their oil, meat, skin, and ivory that by the 1950s the population had fallen as low as 50,000. With their numerous cameos in pop culture including the beatles i am the walrus, its safe to say they are cherished among wildlife enthusiasts around the world.
Walrus hunts are an important part of the culture and tradition of many indigenous arctic cultures. Accordion player entrances a herd of walruses from a boat in. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. It has a fair amount of text, so be prepared to skim if necessary. As the pacific walrus population grew, annual subsistence catches by indigenous arctic peoples ranged from about 3,000 to 16,000 walruses per year until about 1990, and then decreased to an average of 5,789 animals per year from 1996 to 2000. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animals appearance or behavior. Walrus facts lots of great facts about walruses a fun fact booklet and craft. This book covers information about where walruses live, what they look like, what they.
Accordionist performs russian waltz while sat on the side of his sailing boat. The tale was full of adventures with inuit hunters and polar bears and dangerous seas. As the sea ice retreats in summer, it takes walruses far from shore and away from the shallow waters they need for feeding. Walruses of the arctic, by sara swan miller we loved learning about walruses withthis excellent nonfiction book. Walruses use their iconic long tusks for a variety of reasons, each of which makes their lives in the arctic a bit easier. Book overview these large marine mammals are perfectly adapted to living in the arctic. Two large toothed walruses curiously approach our zodiac near storoya in arctic svalbard. All about walruses nonfiction animal writing by spatial projects. Both male and female walruses have prominent canine teeth called tusks, which can extend up to 3 feet long and weigh up to 12 pounds.
The text is written in easytoread rhymes and is illustrated with irresistible photographs. Beautiful pictures and easy reading format will help children fall in love with walruses. Dive into this book and find out what happens in a walrus world. The mustached and longtusked walrus is most often found near the arctic circle, lying on the ice with hundreds of companions. Aug 11, 2016 walruses have an air sac under their throat, which helps them float in the water so they can sleep. Walruses have an air sac under their throat, which helps them float in the water so they can sleep. Walruses of the arctic by sara swan miller 2009, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. From close encounters with angry walruses, bent on destroying boats and chasing off humans to witnessing the attentive care of a walrus mother with its calf, this book gives readers from outside the arctic a firsthand look at what life alongside walruses is really like. Oct 14, 2010 walruses group up in tight quarters at the arctic s round island.
Climate change puts the pacific walrus population on thin. Winter is a perfect time for kids to study polar animals. Walruses for kids amazing animal books for young readers. Thanks to their whiskers, long tusks and massive size, walrus odobenus rosmarus are unmistakably one of the most majestic and recognizable animals in the arctic. The polar regions include both the arctic and antarctica. Nov 17, 20 my all about walrus book arcticpolar animals from courtney mckerley on 9 pages this all about book will be a fun addition to your classroom and lessons on walruses. Formally called odobenus rosmarus, most scientists consider the walrus to consist of two subspecies the pacific walrus odobenus rosmarus divergens and the atlantic walrus odobenus rosmarus rosmarus. Oct 23, 2012 two large toothed walruses curiously approach our zodiac near storoya in arctic svalbard. The most prominent adaptations of walruses are their tusks, which they use for many purposes. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This may be an unreliable condition index because blubber at.
These marine mammals are extremely sociable, prone to loudly bellowing. I use my tusks to move on the ice, for defense against predators like polar bears and orcas, and to fight off other males we can be pretty territorial during the winter breeding season. Long exploited for their ivory tusks, hide, and blubber, walruses are now threatened by dwindling sea ice and land from. Arctic animals polar bears and walruses lesson plan ideas for kindergarten and first grade. They have been heavily exploited by man for food, hides, and their ivory tusks. Humans have been able to benefit from them in a variety of ways though. Arctic animals math and literacy fun this nonfiction unit teaches about two of my favorite arctic animals. You might recognize me from my large, prominent tusks. This all about walruses resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. Walruses must instead swim long distances to reach shores where conditions are far more hazardous than on. Arctic animals polar bears and walruses lesson plan ideas. Climate change puts the pacific walrus population on thin ice. This packet can be used along with books specific to the animals or it can be used on its own. This book uses real photos to teach kids about the walrus.
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