I just watched the Arctic Tale, by the same makers as March of the Penguins, a film about animals living in the Arctic. For me this was awesome, since most of my top cutest animals live there - baby polar bears, arctic foxes, arctic owls, beluga whales. While polar bears were the top stars of the film, unsurprisingly since they are awesome, the other stars were the huge, brave and loving Walruses. Much like the Asian elephant, when a baby Walrus is born it is cared for not only by it's Mom, but also by it's 'Aunt' (often not related by blood in the elephants case).
The Aunt's are often more protective than the Mom, and will even go head to head with a polar bear to protect the baby. It's awesome.
Very little was known about Walruses prior to the filming of this movie (which took FIFTEEN YEARS to film) because they live in extremely inaccessible places, and they are quite scary looking. However, the cinematographers were young, enthusiastic dare devils with the patience of Mother Teresa, and waited FOUR YEARS to finally locate and film and Mother and Baby Walrus snuggling in the water.
As an extra treat, here is a beautiful Arctic fox:
1 comment:
I love the photos.
Walrusses were my favourits too.
I used to make FIMO ones, with tiny tusks and things.
they have a very sculptural form, the walrusses, and a great name too.
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