![]() ![]() They can also use these tusks like built-in ice picks. Both male and female walruses sport the species’ trademark tusks, which help them defend against predators and search for meals of clams, sea cucumbers, and crabs on the ocean floor. Walruses are the biggest seals on earth, with the biggest ones weighing in at about 4000 pounds-just about as much as the average car. HOST: Before we begin our chat, let’s set the stage for today’s deep dive. HOST: When a walrus steals Peso's medical bag, mistaking it for a funny-looking white clam, the Octonauts must travel inside a walrus colony to find it! But when the walruses don't let them enter, as it was a walrus-only zone, Captain Barnacles, Kwazii, and Peso come up with a plan to get the medical bag back. Today, we’re talking about Episode 4: The Octonauts and the Walrus Chief. This podcast is hosted by NOAA’s Office of Education and the Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center Network. ![]() HOST: Our monthly podcast brings together experts from inside and outside of NOAA to help you-and the children you care about-learn more about the real-life versions of the Octonauts sea creatures and the ocean they call home. MUSIC: Explore! Rescue! Protect! Octonauts! Their mission: to explore the world’s ocean, rescue the creatures who live there, and protect their habitats. HOST: You’re listening to "NOAA & the Octonauts" - an episode-by-episode discussion of the children’s TV show The Octonauts, which features a crew of quirky and courageous undersea adventurers. MUSIC: Octonauts, to your stations! Barnacles! Kwazii! Peso!
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