Friday, 3 October 2014

Massive walrus haul-out

"Near Port Lay Alaska, over 35,000 Pacific walruses have hauled out onto dry land because they are unable to find sea ice due to global warming."
Photo: Corey Accardo/AP
More: http://thescuttlefish.com/2014/10/huge-walrus-haul-out-signals-latest-canary-in-the-coalmine-for-climate-change-in-the-arctic/

"The crowding at Port Lay is so severe, that the U.S. has taken action by re-routing flights to help avoid a deadly stampede on the thin strip of land."

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