Eldorado Posted March 15, 2021 #1 Share Posted March 15, 2021 A giant walrus the size of a dairy bull has landed on the rocks in Valentia Island in what is believed to be the first-ever sighting of the North Pole species in Ireland. Local man Alan Houlihan and his five-year-old daughter Muireann spotted it breaching out of the water as they walked along Glanleam Beach on the Kerry island this morning. Marine biologist Kevin Flannery believes the Arctic creature could have fallen asleep on an iceberg before being carried across the Atlantic ocean to Kerry. Belfast Telegraph 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted March 21, 2021 #2 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Walrus now spotted off Welsh coast An Arctic walrus has been spotted off the coast of South Wales. The RSPCA was called out to check on the welfare of the walrus, which had appeared on the Pembrokeshire coastline. The walrus was first spotted a week earlier on rocks in County Kerry, Ireland, before seemingly making its way over to South Wales. Animal rescue officer Ellie West said: “It seems this Arctic walrus has swum over to Wales and was resting on rocks when I went to check on him. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/arctic-walrus-spotted-off-welsh-114004182.html 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted March 21, 2021 #3 Share Posted March 21, 2021 "oh hello there, have you seen the carpenter? " ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted March 28, 2021 #4 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Pembrokeshire walrus seen 'basking in sun' in Tenby As people travelled to beauty spots on the first day of lockdown easing in Wales, one walrus continued its jaunt around the Welsh coast. The large creature was spotted basking in the sun on the RNLI's slipway at Tenby in Pembrokeshire on Saturday. It is thought it is the same walrus seen around the west Wales coast at Broad Haven's South beach last weekend - and also at County Kerry in Ireland. Walruses are more often seen in the North Pole or in the Arctic Ocean. While there are believed to be about 20,000 in the North Atlantic, they are rarely seen in the UK and Ireland. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56550854 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted March 31, 2021 #5 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Latest: Arctic walrus pictured trying to board fishing boat in Tenby after capsizing dinghy Wales' newly-adopted Arctic walrus has managed to sink a dinghy in its latest adventure after straying thousands of miles from home. The latest pictures show the walrus capsizing a dinghy before attempting to climb onto a fishing boat moored in Tenby harbour. https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2021-03-30/arctic-walrus-pictured-trying-to-board-fishing-boat-in-tenby-after-capsizing-dinghy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 30, 2021 #6 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Wally the walrus: Lifeboat crew use horn to budge animal A lifeboat volunteer had to resort to using an air-horn to budge Wally the walrus off the station's slipway. The hefty mammal was basking in the sun on Monday afternoon when Tenby RNLI lifeboat were called to respond to a potential emergency involving a canoe. Despite one crew member's best efforts to shoo Wally with a brush, the sturdy sea creature was not budging. Photographer Martyn Sidwell, from Middlesbrough, said Wally had been resting after five days out at sea. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56940239 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThereWeAreThen Posted April 30, 2021 #7 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Wales is clearly more beautiful thats why the walrus doesn't want to leave. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted May 20, 2021 #8 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Wally is doing the rounds Wally the Walrus: Arctic animal spotted for first time in Cornwall A walrus has been spotted off the coast of Cornwall for the first time. Cornwall Wildlife Trust said the sighting of the Arctic animal off Padstow was "absolutely a first". It is thought to be the same walrus that was spotted in Pembrokeshire earlier this year who has become known as Wally. Nathaniel Barry, who saw the walrus on a sea safari on Wednesday, said: "I've always wanted to see them but they are usually nowhere near Cornwall." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-57173225 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted May 20, 2021 #9 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Wally wanted to visit before brexit kicks off for real... ~ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted May 28, 2021 #10 Share Posted May 28, 2021 He's off on his travels again Wally the walrus heads south from the UK to France Many of us have hardly travelled at all this year, but one wandering walrus appears to be exploring far and wide. The animal, known as Wally, has been seen chilling on rocks off the coast of Ireland, and became something of a tourist attraction in Pembrokeshire. Now photos have emerged appearing to show him basking on rocks in western France. His latest adventure means he is now about 2,000 miles south of his home in the Arctic Circle. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57282281 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted May 28, 2021 #11 Share Posted May 28, 2021 30 minutes ago, Still Waters said: He's off on his travels again Wally the walrus heads south from the UK to France Many of us have hardly travelled at all this year, but one wandering walrus appears to be exploring far and wide. The animal, known as Wally, has been seen chilling on rocks off the coast of Ireland, and became something of a tourist attraction in Pembrokeshire. Now photos have emerged appearing to show him basking on rocks in western France. His latest adventure means he is now about 2,000 miles south of his home in the Arctic Circle. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57282281 His family is gonna be mad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted May 29, 2021 #12 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Wally is really taking the full tour. Maybe he's decided he likes the warmer weather. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted May 29, 2021 #13 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) Edited May 29, 2021 by susieice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted June 7, 2021 #14 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Wally is going into warmer waters. He's now being seen in Spain. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/wally-walrus-heading-south-been-20749513 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted June 10, 2021 #15 Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) Wally seems to be enjoying his vacation as he travels along the north coast of Spain. He is in good condition so he must be finding an ample food supply as he goes along. That's the most important thing. Here's a picture of him catching some sun on a small boat near Santander, Spain. https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/19356156.new-photo-wally-tenby-walrus-perfect-condition-euro-tour/ Here's some more pictures and video with more links in France. https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/19352689.wallys-hot-water-latest-walrus-siting-plus-new-video/?fbclid=IwAR1LPA5HxcbFc4xs8HQcyQooM6lU6CGAdJ Edited June 10, 2021 by susieice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted June 26, 2021 #16 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Wally the walrus being disturbed around Isles of Scilly, say marine managers An Arctic Walrus who has been in the Isles of Scilly for the past week is "regularly being disturbed by vessels and the public". The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) reminded people all walruses were protected by law. Wally the walrus has been seen on boats and rocks on St Mary's and St Martin's, with some people keen to get close. A petition has also been set up entitled "Get Wally the walrus home". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-57607799 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted June 26, 2021 #17 Share Posted June 26, 2021 So Wally is heading back north again and is off the coast of England. He's toured pretty far south for a walrus. I hope people will leave him alone and let him go where his path takes him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted June 27, 2021 #18 Share Posted June 27, 2021 I think Wally's ultimate destination is Majorca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted June 27, 2021 #19 Share Posted June 27, 2021 (edited) He's shown he can feed and thrive for a walrus well south of the Arctic Circle. He doesn't need icebergs. I wonder if warmer water along the Spanish coast is what got him to turn back north. Of course, that may not be what happened. He might enjoy the Mediterranean. He does seem to like sunning himself. People need to keep their distance and just watch and enjoy. We're probably the only natural enemy he has here. I'm not sure about sharks or if he's ever even encountered one up in the far north. Edited June 27, 2021 by susieice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 6, 2021 #20 Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) Oh no! Wally is getting himself into big trouble. Apparently he's been sinking or damaging boats on St Mary's and St Martin in the isles of Scilly. https://nypost.com/2021/07/02/officials-to-cancel-wally-the-walruss-uk-tour-over-boat-destruction/ https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/wally-walrus-forced-out-isles-5606222 British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) has worked with a number of organisations including conservation groups, Devon and Cornwall Police, RNLI, and the harbour authority on the plan to entice Wally away from the harbour on St Mary's, the largest of the island group 28 miles (45km) off Cornwall. Their statement said: "Unfortunately, his presence in a commercial harbour within an island community is posing huge risks, first to himself, and to livelihoods but potentially human safety." Capture and relocation was "not warranted" said Mr Jarvis and would be an "extremely difficult and potentially dangerous option for the walrus and for any handlers involved". Edited July 6, 2021 by susieice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 6, 2021 #21 Share Posted July 6, 2021 A couple spent 20 minutes trying to persuade Wally to get off their boat and find another place to rest. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/couples-20-minute-effort-encourage-20948887 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 10, 2021 #22 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Authorities are going to try and use the sounds and scents of polar bears to encourage Wally to leave the Scilly harbor. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/polar-bear-plan-to-send-wally-the-walrus-packing-m8jkhns0w 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 24, 2021 #23 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Wally is having problems dealing with the heat wave. People have been warned to give him space. https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2021-07-22/wally-the-walrus-is-suffering-in-the-heatwave-on-the-isles-of-scilly A customised pontoon marked with his scent has been built for him while he stays near the Isles of Scilly, to allow him to rest safely. Disturbing him is now a criminal offense. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/wally-walrus-struggles-heat-brits-24590230 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted August 3, 2021 #24 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Wally the walrus departs Isles of Scilly and heads north After spending the summer wowing British holidaymakers – and sometimes making a nuisance of himself by accidentally sinking boats – Wally the walrus appears to be trying to head home. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) said on Tuesday that Wally had departed the Isles of Scilly, where he had been in residence since June, and there has been a positive sighting of him in the waters off Ireland. Marine experts hope that the creature is on his way back to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard between mainland Norway and the North Pole. Lizzi Larbalestier, of BDMLR, said it was good news that Wally had left Scilly. “Hopefully he will continue to move. It’s good that he’s moving north,” she said. The BDMLR is not saying exactly where he has been spotted because they do not want anyone to pursue him. “We don’t want hundreds of people trying to find him,” said Larbalestier. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/03/wally-the-walrus-departs-isles-of-scilly-heads-north 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted August 20, 2021 #25 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Wally the walrus to get his own pontoon A pontoon is being prepared for Wally the walrus in an effort to stop him from sinking more boats. The walrus first made waves in Ireland when he was spotted in County Kerry in March. The 800kg (125st) walrus has since travelled 4,000km (2,485 miles) and been spotted in France, Spain and the UK. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) said he was sinking one or two boats in every harbour he enters. He was most recently spotted at Crookhaven Harbour in County Cork on Wednesday. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58279480 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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