Pacific walrus near Togiak Refuge

Photo By/Credit

Joel Garlich-Miller/USFWS

Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Pacific walrus cows and yearlings rest on sea ice off the coast of Togiak National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. A several-inch-thick layer of body fat helps the large marine mammals survive sub-freezing temperatures.
Ecosystem
Marine
Recreational Activity
Species
Subject tags
Adaptation
Aquatic animals
Aquatic environment
Weather impacts
Wildlife
Wildlife refuges
Wildlife viewing