Photograph by @paulnicklen //There is no safer place for a new born walrus pup than on its mother’s back. Walrus raise their young longer than any other pinniped (seal/walrus family) species before they are weaned. A pup can stay with its mom for up to two or even three years. By then, a pup can weigh up to 600 pounds. To see what a 600 pound baby walrus looks like laying on its mother’s back, please #follow me on @paulnicklen. More importantly, walrus need multi-year ice in order to give birth to their pups during the spring and summer. The latest science from the most credible scientists in the world are saying that the Arctic could be free of mulit-year sea ice during the summer months in the next 10 to 30 years having catastrophic effects for many species. We must wean ourselves from our dependence on fossil fuels and gravitate quickly towards clean energy solutions. #climatechange #cleanenergy #baby #walrus #mother #family #love #beauty #gratitude @natgeocreative @thephotosociety #thejourney #explore #nature #wildlife by natgeo http://ift.tt/1LFEmGB – Gatlinburg Garden Castle Rainbow Tower Library Imagination Station Temple Water Spirit Guardian Labyrinth Treasury Magic Healing