AnimalID

Name

5417

Pacific Walrus

LocationName:

Arctic Ocean

Origin:

Marine Mania expansion

PurchaseCost:

$1,250

RequiresResearch:

No

IsClimber:

No

IsJumper:

No

 

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Description:

The scientific name of the walrus, Odobenus rosmarus, means "tooth-walker." This refers to the two most noticeable characteristics of the walrus--the elongated tusks, and the ability to walk on land using flippers. The walrus is the only living member of the Pinniped family (seals, sea lions, and walruses) with external tusks.

Both male and female walruses are red-brown in color, but the females have a thicker coat of hair than the males. Both genders have thick skin (over two inches thick on the neck of a male walrus) and a layer of heavy blubber to keep them warm. All walruses have an air sac in the throat. A walrus can inflate its air sac to help keep its head afloat while swimming.

The tusks of the walrus are elongated teeth, up to three feet in length. Those of the male are slightly longer than those of the female and are more likely to be broken or worn down. That’s because males use their tusks in dominance battles to establish their social standing within the group. Females do not use their tusks for dominance, but do use them to climb out of the water and to break breathing holes in the ice. In addition to its tusks, an adult walrus has sixteen other, shorter teeth.

The walrus is not a small animal. Generally, adult walruses are 14 feet long and can weigh up to 2,000 pounds. They have two pairs of flippers. In the water, the front flippers act as stabilizers and the rear flippers provide propulsion. When the walrus is on land, the hind flippers can be rotated and used for walking.

Although prehistoric members of the walrus family lived throughout the world’s oceans, modern walruses are found near pack ice in circumarctic waters. During most of the year, large groups of hundreds of walruses live on and around the Arctic pack ice. During summer and early autumn, these groups gather on beaches for the breeding season. North Pacific walruses often migrate by riding on cakes of ice as the pack ice breaks up in the summer.

Walruses are benthic (or bottom) feeders. Walruses use colorless whiskers called vibrissae to search the ocean floor for clams, which they suck out of their shells and consume. They will also eat slow-moving fish, snails, worms, mussels, sea cucumbers, soft-shelled crabs, and shrimp. A walrus can hold its breath for up to ten minutes while it dives for its food. Although most walruses do not attack other marine mammals, a few will attack seals and small whales.

Walrus pups are born in the spring, after a fifteen month gestation period. Walrus mothers are very attentive, suckling their pups for the first two years of life. The mother is also constantly alert for danger to her offspring, carrying them on her back, or even grabbing the pup with her flippers and diving beneath the surface when danger is near. Walruses (and especially their pups) are hunted by killer whales, polar bears and humans. Unlike many other marine mammals, walruses seem to thrive in captivity. They can live for over forty years, and have been known to breed in captivity as well.

 

Attractiveness Adult:

Attractiveness Young:

Initial Happiness:

Habitat Preference:

75
80
70
70

Captivity:

Crowd:

CrowdHappiness Change:

ClimbsCliffs:

5
35
-5
No

 

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To build a good animal exhibit you need to ask a few questions: (click them for the answers)

Which tank wall is suitable for this animal?     Remember that all tanks need a tank filter!

How big should the exhibit be and what Depth should the tank be?

What foliage should be used?

What rocks should be used?

What shelter does the animal need?

What toy does the animal like?

Does this animal perform in a show?

No

 

TankWallName

Purchase Cost

See Through

Height

Strength

Life

Cost Effective

Low Chain-link Fence
$45
Yes
1
200
10
22.2
Low Stick Pole Fence
$55
Yes
1
225
11
20.0
Stick Pole Window Fence
$75
Yes
2
225
12
16.0
Stick Pole Fence
$75
No
2
225
12
16.0
Low Post and Rail Fence
$70
Yes
1
250
11
15.7
Chain-link Fence
$70
Yes
2
200
10
14.3
Post and Rail Fence
$90
Yes
2
250
12
13.3
Low Wooden Slat Fence
$85
Yes
1
240
11
12.9
Wood Slat Window Fence
$110
Yes
2
240
12
10.9
Wooden Slat Fence
$110
No
2
240
12
10.9
Atlantean Tank Wall
$125
Yes
3
500
13
10.4
Concrete Edge and Glass
$125
Yes
3
500
13
10.4
Solid Concrete
$125
No
3
500
13
10.4
Black Bar and Glass
$130
Yes
3
500
13
10.0
Low Iron Bar Fence
$125
Yes
1
290
12
9.6
Low Concrete Chain Fence
$125
Yes
1
275
12
9.6
Low Rock Wall Fence
$125
Yes
1
280
12
9.6
Low Plexiglas Fence
$125
Yes
1
270
12
9.6
Low Concrete Fence
$125
Yes
1
300
12
9.6
Rock Wall Fence
$150
No
2
280
14
9.3
Rock Window Fence
$150
Yes
2
280
14
9.3
Concrete Chain Fence
$150
Yes
2
275
14
9.3
Plexiglas Fence
$150
Yes
2
270
13
8.7
Iron Bar Fence
$180
Yes
2
290
14
7.8
Concrete Fence
$200
No
2
300
15
7.5
Angled Railing and Glass
$175
Yes
3
500
13
7.4
Reinforced Concrete Fence
$225
No
3
460
16
7.1
Reinforced Concrete and Glass Fence
$225
Yes
3
420
15
6.7
Concrete and Iron Bar Fence
$240
Yes
3
440
15
6.3
Electrified Chain-link Fence
$300
Yes
3
480
18
6.0
Electrified Iron Bar Fence
$350
Yes
3
400
18
5.1

 

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Animal Density

Min

Number of Animals/Exhibit

Max

60

1

 

4

TankDepth
2
 
28

Terrain Name

Value

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Saltwater
60
36
72
108
144
180
216
252
288
324
360
Snow
30
18
36
54
72
90
108
126
144
162
180
Gray stone
10
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60

Rocks

6
14
29
43
58
72
86
101
115
130
144

Foliage

12
7
14
22
29
36
43
50
58
65
72

Exhibit Size

100
60
120
180
240
300
360
420
480
540
600

 

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ID

Value

TreeName

Foliage Effect

Cost/ Square

Cost Effective

7098
16
Arctic Bush
72
$600
12.0
7097
16
Arctic Grass
72
$400
18.0
7098
16
Arctic Bush
72
$600
12.0
7097
16
Arctic Grass
72
$400
18.0
7402
8
Beach Grass
32
$320
10.0
7096
13
Arctic Birch Tree
15
$200
7.5
7096
13
Arctic Birch Tree
15
$200
7.5
7088
3
Horsetail
12
$500
2.4

 

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ID

Value

RockName

Size X

Size Y

Rock

Rock Effect

Purchase Cost

Cost Effective

9235
6
Small Ocean Floor Rock
1
1
Yes
24
$100
24.0
9219
3
Small Snowy Rock
1
1
Yes
20
$75
26.7
9218
3
Medium Snowy Rock
1
1
Yes
20
$85
23.5
9205
3
Medium Rock
1
1
Yes
12
$75
16.0
9206
3
Small Rock
1
1
Yes
12
$55
21.8
9220
6
Large Snowy Rock
2
2
Yes
8
$175
4.6
9221
6
Large Snowy Rock
2
2
Yes
8
$185
4.3
9200
7
Large Rock
2
2
Yes
7
$150
4.7
9240
6
Iceberg
8
8
Yes
6
$200
3.0
9237
6
Large Ocean Floor Rock
4
4
Yes
6
$165
3.6
9238
6
Medium Ocean Floor Rock
2
2
Yes
6
$150
4.0
9241
6
Isle Rock
8
8
Yes
6
$150
4.0
9211
7
Snowy Rock Formation
8
2
9
$700
1.3

 

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Shelter ID

Shelter Name

Shelter Value

Shelter Effect

Purchase Cost

Capacity

Requires Research

 

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ToyID

ToyName

ToyValue

PurchaseCost

6471
Tank Filter
100
$200
6505
Ice Floe
20
$600

 

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ReproductionChance:

High

SickChance:

5

ReproductionInterval(months):

5

SickChange:

-12

HappyReproduceThreshold:

90

DeathChance:

20

Offspring:

1

TimeDeath(months):

12

BabyToAdult(months):

4

 

 

SkipTrickHappiness:

 

SkipTrickChance:

 

 

SalinityChange:

-10

SalinityHealthChange:

-20

PooWaterImpact:

5

MurkyWaterThreshold:

60

MurkyWaterChange:

-5

MurkyWaterHealthChange:

-5

VeryMurkyWaterThreshold:

20

ExtremelyMurkyWaterThreshold

1

VeryMurkyWaterChange:

-10

ExtremelyMurkyWaterChange

-15

VeryMurkyWaterHealthChange:

-10

ExtremelyMurkyWaterHealthChange:

-15

 

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7

KeeperFoodType:

Fish
Elephant Seal
2

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12

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Great Barracuda

 

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