Where Are Walrus Ears? #shorts

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Where are walrus ears? I've been seeing this question a lot on my walrus videos so let's take a close up look! Walruses are pinnipeds, a clade of marine mammals that includes sea lions and seals. Unlike sea lions, that have external ear flaps, walruses and seals have ear holes but lack an external ear flap. This lack of an external ear is a walruses adaptation to the frigid cold of their arctic habitat. It helps walruses stay warm by reducing any external appendages.

Learn more about these incredible marine mammals in my ultimate guide to walruses: https://youtu.be/Z3KmiKbq7Jo

This walrus is named Lakina. She was born at the Aquarium du Quebec back in 2016 and I had the privilege of working with this beautiful walrus for several years. During that time, Lakina participated in several important research projects into the metabolism of walruses and this information was used to enact laws and policies aimed at protecting her cousins in the wild.

Recently, Lakina and her brother have moved to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium where I now have the opportunity to work with her again after several years. She looks great and I can't wait to share more of her and her brother in the near future!

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