Walrus Fun for Kids: Facts, Videos & Coloring Page Activities

Walrus

Walrus are big, friendly sea animals with long tusks and whiskers. Kids love them because they’re fun, make funny sounds, and live in icy waters. Learning about walrus is like exploring a cool, snowy ocean world!

Watch a Walrus in Action!

See walrus swimming, playing, and using their tusks as they move on ice and in the water.

What Is a Walrus?

Walrus are large marine mammals with long tusks and thick bodies.

They have two big tusks made from ivory.
They are covered in wrinkly brown skin with lots of whiskers.
They use their tusks to dig for food and climb out of the water.

Where Do Walruses Live?

Walrus live in cold, icy places in the north.

They live around the Arctic Ocean, in both the Atlantic and Pacific.
They like icy beaches and floating ice called ice floes.

What Do Walruses Eat?

Walrus eat tasty food from the bottom of the sea.

They love clams, snails, and small shellfish.
They use their whiskers to find their food in the mud.

How Big Is a Walrus?

Walrus are really big! They can be as long as a bus and weigh more than a small car.

Length: up to 3 metres (10 feet) – about as long as a school bus.
Weight: up to 1 700 kilograms (3 700 pounds) – heavier than a small car.

What Sound Do Walruses Make?

Walrus make lots of different and funny sounds.

They grunt, bark, growl, click, knock, whistle, and bellow—especially during mating season when males make long, deep songs that sound like whistles, taps, and bell tones both above and under water.

Cool Walrus Facts

Here are some awesome things about walrus that kids think are neat:

Males can sing songs underwater for days during mating season
Their whistles can travel for kilometres across water
They can dive over 90 metres (300 feet) to find food
Their whiskers help them feel tiny creatures in the dark mud.
Young walrus sometimes ride on their mother’s back in the water.
They use their tusks to pull themselves out of icy water.
They live in big groups called herds on the ice.

Printables and Coloring Fun

Have fun coloring and playing games about walrus!

Download Walrus Coloring Page (PDF)

Walruses in the Eco-System

Walrus help the ocean in special ways and some are at risk.

By digging for clams, they help clean muddy sea floors.
They provide food for polar bears and arctic foxes.
There are around 200 000 to 250 000 walrus in the world.
They are not endangered now, but climate change and melting ice cause them problems.