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Walrus move on land like eared seals do, using four
flippers. They are very large mammals, around 3m long and weighing
up to 1700kg.
They do not have outside ear flaps, but a fold of skin marks where the ears are. They have thick, wrinkled hairy skin.They have bristly muzzles. The bristles help them locate food on the sea bed.
Walrus have two long canine teeth that can grow to about 1m long in some males. These are used when fighting, but also as hooks to help the animal move along on the ice.
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