Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) off a beach in northern Svalbard, once hunted to near extinction

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Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) off a beach in northern Svalbard, once hunted to near extinction they are now recovering, only to be affected by climate change which reduces the sea ice they like to haul out on.

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