http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/no--more-room--thousands-of-walruses-cram-onto-beach-160933082.html
No, it's not the equivalent of spring break for walruses.
And we doubt the marine mammals are having much fun.
But some 10,000 of the creatures crammed onto a tiny stretch of Alaskan beach 700 miles northwest of Anchorage because, scientists say, global warming is melting away their usual habitats — ice floes.
The number grew dramatically last month. On Sept. 12, between 2,000 and 4,000 walruses were photographed on the island. Ten days later, the number of reportedly doubled. By the end of the month, scientists were estimating about 10,000 walruses along the kilometer-long beach.
The crowding brings with it tremendous risks. The slightest scare can send the herd scrambling for safety in stampedes that sometimes leave younger and more vulnerable members crushed to death.
does that mean there won't be any babies for Palin to beat to death? (sorry).
Incredibly, 10,000 walruses crammed onto a small beach is small potatoes compared with the scene in 2011. Then, scientists observed a staggering 30,000 walruses on the beach, according to the NOAA.The Los Angeles Times notes that the Pacific walrus is "not a small animal. It can weigh up to 3,700 pounds."
that is a lot of weight, good thing we voted for Pres., Romney and the boyz would have drilling and excavation and all kind of noise, given they don't believe in science and a walrus over big buck big oil nah, we don't even rate higher than them by republican standards they want to implement Keystone now that is a train wreck an abomination they want t unleash on middle America. and holding up Pres.'s American jobs act in favor of this sieze of a project.
