Amazing walrus vocalizations! 🎵 Walruses are social animals and are known for their unique and loud vocalizations. A male walrus roar can reach levels of up to 120 decibels, making them one of the loudest sounds produced by marine mammals. So, when a male walrus is feeling vocal, they can make quite a splash with their impressive serenades! 🩵 📹: Keeper Kristyn | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Happy Monday from Pakak! Our young male walruses are definitely growing and showing their personalities! Rescued as orphaned calves in Alaska, the two walruses were reunited in Tacoma last year. So they’re extremely comfortable with each other – and with humans. At eight years old, the energetic walruses are still in the “teenage” stage and trying out adult behavior. When walruses mate in the wild, males will battle to be king over a harem of females. So Mitik and Pakak are doing a lot of play-f

Amazing walrus vocalizations! 🎵 Walruses are social animals and are known for their unique and loud vocalizations. A male walrus roar can reach levels of up to 120 decibels, making them one of the loudest sounds produced by marine mammals. Learn more interesting, fun facts about walruses at www.pdza.org/10-walrus-facts 🤓 The caps on the walrus tusks are to help protect them as they grow - similar to a night guard for human teeth! 📹: Keeper Kristyn | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Wonderful walrus sounds! 🎶 Walruses are social animals and are known for their unique and loud vocalizations. They produce growls, roars, whistles, grunts, barks, and more for communication. A male walrus roar can reach levels of up to 120 decibels, making them one of the loudest sounds produced by marine mammals. 📹: Keeper Kristyn | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium