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This photo is from Walrus Pictures
Walrus Mother and Calf
Photograph by Paul Nicklen
An Atlantic walrus calf finds safety on its mother's back while drifting on an ice floe near Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada. Walrus mothers are extremely nurturing, constantly hugging and nuzzling their babies. They often keep their young on ice floes to avoid the crush of the jostling walrus crowds on land.