Walrus Scarborough

Scarborough Council cancelled an official New Year's Eve firework display last night out of concern for the welfare of visiting Arctic walrus Thor – only ...

It’s got to be half a ton. “It’s the first time I’ve ever seen one. It’s amazing how much attention it’s brought.

The marine mammal arrived in the seaside town on Friday night and drew huge crowds to the harbour on New Year's Eve. The Arctic walrus is believed to be Thor – ...

“Please be respectful of his rest and try not to disturb him. It’s got to be half a tonne. “It’s the first time I’ve ever seen one. It’s amazing how much attention it’s brought. It is believed to be the first time a walrus has been spotted in Yorkshire, and a cordon has been put around him to keep excited crowds from getting too close. Local wildlife experts have asked people not to disturb the creature, saying he appears to be “taking a break” in Scarborough and is likely to move on in a few days once he is rested enough to continue his journey north.

A wandering Walrus, which has popped up in several North Sea and Atlantic coastal harbours in recent months, has appeared in Scarborough just in time for ...

"Please be respectful of his rest and try not to disturb him. Its tusks are bigger than my arms." Local wildlife experts have asked people not to disturb the creature, saying he appears to be "taking a break" in Scarborough and will move on in a few days once he is rested enough to continue his journey north.

Thor is approximately three, still growing and is said to be “sexually mature but not socially mature” according volunteers at British Divers Marine Life Rescue ...

The marine biologist said: “He’s a young male with lots of hormones going around his body and he needs to take care of himself in that kind of way. He’s probably not used to having crowds around him, coming from the Arctic – and potentially doesn’t have as much of a fear. While he’s there, he’s going to continue his natural behaviours he’d otherwise do if he was in his normal habitat.” Supposing in the case here, with the absence of another walrus, he’s taking care of that on his own. Thor is approximately three, still growing and is said to be “sexually mature but not socially mature” according volunteers at British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR). Although many may have been shocked by Thor’s sexual behaviour, Dan Jarvis, BDMLR’s Director of Welfare and Conservation, has explained Thor's what being 'sexually mature but lack of social maturity' means for Thor.