![]() #WalrusWatch UPDATE: After 22 days with no confirmed sightings, we were starting to lose hope of ever seeing the young, wandering walrus again. However, we just received notice that a similar-looking walrus was sighted yesterday in Iceland.” Twitter account Seal Rescue Ireland posted an update that read, “After 22 days with no confirmed sightings, we were starting to lose hope of ever seeing the young, wandering walrus again. It is called a wandering walrus due to its unique quality of travelling the world before settling back in its home, which is the Arctic area. The popular walrus was last seen in Seal Rescue Ireland, a location that is 900 km away from Iceland. A recently surfaced Facebook video shows the walrus crawling on the floating deck and taking a leap into the water. The arctic mammal weighing 800 kg was spotted in Iceland on Sunday. Wally the walrus was feared to be dead after it went missing for 22 days. He is often seen climbing onto boats to have a nap, sometimes capsizing or damaging them.Įxperts are keeping a close eye on him and hope he will eventually find his way back home.One of the most famous walruses of the world, Wally, has been rediscovered. Wally has achieved celebrity status, but some locals consider him to be a nuisance. ![]() According to the BBC, citing the Irish Dolphin and Whale Group, it represents the third such sighting in Ireland since 1999. Walruses are rarely seen in that part of the world. Wally first made headlines in March when he was spotted on the shorelines of western Ireland and is believed to have drifted there on an iceberg from the Arctic, possibly after falling asleep. Waterford Pls support & work 4 this protected species #NewFungie? /qG4lI8grmt / Twitter" Waterford Pls support & work 4 this protected species #NewFungie? /qG4lI8grmt / Twitter"- John Coveney John Coveney on Twitter: "1/2 Atlantic Walrus (horse whale Old Norse Odobenus rosmarus) boarding about 9am today below Ardmore, Co. Waterford Pls support & work 4 this protected species #NewFungie? /qG4lI8grmt / Twitter"? John Coveney on Twitter: "1/2 Atlantic Walrus (horse whale Old Norse Odobenus rosmarus) boarding about 9am today below Ardmore, Co. Waterford Pls support & work 4 this protected species #NewFungie? /qG4lI8grmt / Twitter" John Coveney on Twitter: "1/2 Atlantic Walrus (horse whale Old Norse Odobenus rosmarus) boarding about 9am today below Ardmore, Co. Waterford Pls support & work 4 this protected species #NewFungie? /qG4lI8grmt / Twitter" work 4 this protected species John Coveney on Twitter: "1/2 Atlantic Walrus (horse whale Old Norse Odobenus rosmarus) boarding about 9am today below Ardmore, Co. Waterford Pls support & work 4 this protected species #NewFungie? /qG4lI8grmt / Twitter" & John Coveney on Twitter: "1/2 Atlantic Walrus (horse whale Old Norse Odobenus rosmarus) boarding about 9am today below Ardmore, Co. Pls support John Coveney on Twitter: "1/2 Atlantic Walrus (horse whale Old Norse Odobenus rosmarus) boarding about 9am today below Ardmore, Co. Waterford Pls support & work 4 this protected species #NewFungie? /qG4lI8grmt / Twitter". ![]() Waterford John Coveney on Twitter: "1/2 Atlantic Walrus (horse whale Old Norse Odobenus rosmarus) boarding about 9am today below Ardmore, Co. Waterford Pls support & work 4 this protected species #NewFungie? /qG4lI8grmt / Twitter" Ardmore, Co. ![]() Waterford Pls support & work 4 this protected species #NewFungie? /qG4lI8grmtġ/2 Atlantic Walrus (horse whale Old Norse Odobenus rosmarus) boarding about 9am today below John Coveney on Twitter: "1/2 Atlantic Walrus (horse whale Old Norse Odobenus rosmarus) boarding about 9am today below Ardmore, Co. The most recent footage was taken August 4, captured by John Coveney, who told Storyful the walrus was observed from a far distance by Seal Rescue Island volunteers.ġ/2 Atlantic Walrus (horse whale Old Norse Odobenus rosmarus) boarding about 9am today below Ardmore, Co. Wally has had a busy summer, travelling to the coasts of Britain, France, and Spain. Our friend Wally the walrus has been spotted again, this time relaxing on a rigid inflatable boat off County Waterford, Ireland. ![]()
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