Walrus Week is part of NRQ’s annual Shark Week counter programming, where Bob and Zipp give more deserving animals, like the squid and the aligator, a moment in the spotlight. This year is all about walruses!

Here you can find a link to each walrus themed minisode! Walrus Week can also be found on the No Redeeming Qualities podcast feed, Spotify, and Youtube!

Walruses 101

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It’s Walrus Week! A whole week of minisodes dedicated to everyone’s favorite mustachioed marine mammal!

 

Walrus History

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The history of the walrus is rife with oddities like opportunistic vikings, starving whalers, and soccer playing sky ghosts. Yes, you read that last part right.

 

The Pinnipeds

The Pinnipeds

Pinnipeds are flippered marine mammals consisting of walruses, seals, and sea lions. Learn what each have in common and what makes each unique!

 

Walrus, You Scary!

Walrus, You Scary!

Despite being what some scientists call “nature’s bean bag chair”, the walrus definitely has the tools to put a hurtin’ on you. Whether they’re sinking your boat or stabbing a polar bear to death, we think it’s safe to say ‘Walrus, you scary!’

 

Climate Change

Climate Change

We know that learning about climate change and its devastating effects on the Arctic ecosystem can be kind of a bummer, so we added some sex appeal. Literally. We talk about walrus sex.

 

Not Particularly Tasty

Not Particularly Tasty

The walrus provideth! Whether their meat is being used for subsistence, their blubber for heating oil, or their ivory for billboard balls, the walrus has had many uses over the years!

 

Pop Culture

Pop Culture

Don’t be out of your element Donny, or you’ll miss the final minisode of Walrus Week! Whether they’re playing a saxophone, serving as a nerdy school’s mascot, or scaring children as a cartoon character, the walrus is a unique and interesting addition to pop culture!

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