Walruskox

Discovery LocationCanadian Arctic

Lead ResearcherK. Carpenter

Field Report Summary

A titan of the tundra, the Walruskox uses its massive tusks to scrape through ice and hard-packed snow to reach lichen. Its blubber layer and thick wool coat allow it to survive temperatures of -50C. Herds form defensive circles around their calves when threatened by wolves.

Physical Description

Musk Ox body with the blubbery skin and tusks of a Walrus.

Habitat

Arctic Tundra

Dietary Behavior

Herbivore

Evolutionary Origin

Extreme cold endurance

Behavioral Notes

Bellows can be heard for 5 miles across the ice.