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Companion to the PBS special on walruses, includes survival in the arctic, a walrus's life, and walruses in captivity.
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NATURE. Toothwalkers: Giants of the Arctic Ice PBS  Ice presents extremely rare under-the-ice footage that reveals a complex and potentially dangerous side to this huge and often mysterious mammal. Filmmakers Adam Ravetch and Sarah Robertson, who are husband and wife, have been studying the giant saber-toothed Arctic walrus...
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/toothwalkers/

Facts about the life, habitat, and behavior of walruses.
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Walrus  The ocean and its inhabitants fascinate us, and this fascination leads to a quest for knowledge and deeper understanding. Although it is our intent to provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information available, it is possible that some...
http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Walrus/home.html

A review of the scientific literature covering most aspects of walrus biology.
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Rich Grenyer's Webpages  ...
http://www.bio.ic.ac.uk/evolve/p...ch/Work/Walruses/walrusmain.html

Explores the biology, history, and current issues regarding this species.
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Walrus Marine Mammals Management  Alaska remain within an optimum sustainable population range and to assure that they continue to be a healthy, functioning component of the Bering and Chukchi seas ecosystems. The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 provides the legal framework for most...
http://www.r7.fws.gov/fisheries/mmm/walrus/wmain.htm