Walrus Conservation

Face it. Walruses are tough creatures. They have pushed their way from endangerment three times before. But that doesn't mean that there's nothing we humans can do to prevent a fourth time.

Why should everyone, not just the walrus fans of the world, help to conserve the species? Well, if walruses go extinct or become endangered, it will not only be a source of grievance for walrus fans all over the world, but it will disrupt the entire Arctic food chain. So even if you're, say, a polar bear fan, then you should still help conserve the walruses.

Global warming is a major issue. I bet that every walrus fan has heard about this by now, but if you haven't, then here it is. The Arctic sea ice is melting; therefore, walruses gather in huge groups on shore to rest, instead of on ice floes (ice chunks floating in the sea) like they should be. Therefore, you should go green for the sake of everyone's favorite species.

Also, there are some hunting issues. The people of the Arctic have hunted the walrus for many years. They don't just use one part of the walrus, though. In addition to using the meat, they use every other part of the walrus out of respect for it. These centuries-old peoples are not the problem, and they may be helping the walrus to not become an invasive species. The problem is that some other illegal hunters have started exploiting the walrus for its tusks and its blubber. We walrus lovers need to raise awareness for this sort of thing.

Please try to help conserve the walrus so that it stays an abundant species!