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Walrus beach

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Available since Tue, 1 Sep 2009.

Synopsis

Walruses gather annually in big groups on the beaches of Wrangel Island. They thrive here because food like clams and shellfish are abundant on the mud bottom of the shallow Chukchi Sea. It’s a good place for females to bring the pups that were born earlier in the year.

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01.02

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