I WONDER - Are Walruses Endangered? Me Pregunto - Están En Peligro De Extinción Las Morsas?

Humans have been predators since ancient times, notably impacting walruses in the 17th and 18th centuries. Walruses were hunted nearly to extinction due to the high value of their meat, fangs, oil, and skin.

Who were the primary predators of walruses during the 17th and 18th centuries?

• Polar bears

• Humans

• Sharks

• Orcas

During which centuries did humans primarily hunt walruses?

• 15th and 16th

• 16th and 17th

• 18th and 19th

• 17th and 18th

What was one of the main reasons walruses were hunted almost to extinction?

• Their population size

• Their valuable resources

• Their speed

• Their habitat

Which of the following was NOT a reason for hunting walruses?

• Their ability to swim

• Their skin

• Their fangs

• Their oil

What materials obtained from walruses were considered valuable?

• Teeth and claws

• Feathers and scales

• Meat and fangs

• Fur and bones