Posts Tagged ‘Mammals’
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
“O Oysters, come and walk with us!”
The Walrus did beseech.
“A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
Along the briny beach:
We cannot do with more than four,
To give a hand to each.”
Lewis Carrol
Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, 1872
The walrus is, without a doubt, one of the coolest of all mammals. Not only do they look like cartoon characters, with their comical old-man whiskers and long tusks, they also have amazing personalities. As the New York Times reported yesterday, walruses are friendly, sociable and playful. Like dolphins, they are easily trained in captivity and naturally bond with humans. (more…)
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