Watch a Huge Walrus Climb Onto Mediterranean Boats on a Summer Vacation

It is not every day that we come across wild animals here in our homeland. And when we do, it is vital we understand how to approach them and what to do. In this video posted below, we are able to see the amazing journey of a walrus named Wally who ended up being somewhere we wouldn’t expect to see a walrus.

The video posted below was posted by The Dodo, which is a YouTube channel for all animal lovers specifically those who care about wild animals well being. They caught wind of Wally the walrus, who was found in Ireland in the summer of 2021. This is not where walrus’ habitats are located. As we go on this journey with Wally, we see that he is essentially lost and can’t find his way back home.

Watch Wally’s  Incredible Journey Below!

Let’s take a look at Wally’s journey and where he went. 

• Ireland 2021
• Wales – March 19, 2021
• Cornwall – May 19, 2021
• France – May 27, 2021
• Spain – June 5, 2021
• United Kingdom – June 17, 2021 
• Ireland August 2, 2021 

The main concern of the marine mammal rescue centers in Ireland was that people wouldn’t know to respect Wally from a distance. As a wild animal that probably didn’t have much interaction with people, he didn’t understand how dangerous humans can be. We see lots of different video footage and still camera shots of Wally the walrus climbing up onto people’s boats.

While this is absolutely adorable to see, we must understand that a walrus weighing up to 3,748 pounds would do significant damage to boats. Damage was happening whether it is climbing up and their long tusks poking holes or their large weight actually sinking boats.

The marine mammal rescue’s warning for people was to keep their distance. And while this worked for Wally, unfortunately, did not work for a second walrus that was spotted. This walrus was quickly named Freya, and she popped up there in Europe. 

Wally was able to hopefully find his way back to the Arctic waters where other species of walrus reside. Freya was not so lucky and decided to make herself at home there in Europe. Unfortunately, this did not work well for the residents there where Freya made her home. 

Crowds of people would flock so close they were within mere feet of her. Sadly, the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries decided to euthanize Freya, according to their YouTube channel. They felt that her presence was a danger to people who were not staying back. 

How Large Are Adult Walruses?

There are two subspecies of walruses – the Atlantic (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) and the Pacific (Odobenus rosmarus divergens). The Pacific walrus is larger than the Atlantic and males of the species are generally larger than females. Males can reach weights of over 4,400 pounds, although the average weight is between 1,800 and 3,700 pounds. Females weigh around 1,800 pounds.

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