#walrus $WAL @Walrus 🦭/acc As of 2026, the walrus faces significant challenges due to the rapid loss of Arctic sea ice. Because they rely on ice floes as platforms for resting and nursing their calves, the receding ice forces them to travel further to reach feeding grounds or congregate on crowded shorelines. These land-based haul-outs are dangerous, as the animals are prone to stampedes if startled by human activity or aircraft.