Female walrus and her pup on an ice floe. Odobenus rosmarus divergens. The Pacific Walrus is one of four marine mammal species managed by the Department of the Interior (DOI). The USGS Alaska Science Centre conducts longÐterm research on Pacific walruses to inform policy makers regarding conservation of the species and its habitat. The goal of our current research efforts is to refine and enhance models to project the future status of the Pacific walrus in the rapidly changing Arctic environment. Credit: / USGS.

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Size: 4000px × 3000px
Location: USA, Arctic, Pacific Coast
Photo credit: © digitaleye / USGS / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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