In an extraordinary phenomenon, an estimated 10,000 walruses have gathered on a small barrier island near Point Lay in Alaska. Spotted by scientists from NOAA last Friday, the walruses have come ashore as shrinking Arctic sea ice leaves the mammals without areas on which to give birth, and without diving platforms from which they can hunt. While a dramatic and horrifying commentary on the effects of global warming, the massive gathering of walruses also poses a threat to the safety of the young among the herd. Read the rest of 10,000 Walruses Come Ashore in Alaska as Arctic Sea Ice Declines Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: alaska , Arctic , arctic ocean , barrier island , Climate Change , fish and wildlife services , global warming , marine health , marine mammals , National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , NOAA , point lay , sea ice , walrus , walruses
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10,000 Walruses Come Ashore in Alaska as Arctic Sea Ice Declines
