Video: Mother Walrus Cuddles Her Calf

What's This? SHARE Digg StumbleUpon Reddit RELATED Walruses in the Wild Photos Baby Walruses Stranded by Melting Arctic Ice, Experts Say Video: Alligator Babies Use Mom's Jaws as Cradle May 11, 2006—On an isolated ice floe far from the jostling herd, a mother walrus shelters her newborn calf. Scientists don't know for sure why female walruses prefer to give birth alone. But human moms might agree that the marine mammals' protective—and seemingly snuggly—behavior toward their young is no mystery. MOST VIEWED NEWS PICTURES: 2012 Doomsday Myths Debunked 2012: Six End-of-the-World Myths Debunked APOCALYPSE PICTURES: 10 Failed Doomsday Prophecies NEWS FEEDS      Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free. How to Use XML or RSS