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Wally the walrus at the Isles of Scilly in July. Alamy
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Quiz: How much do you know about walruses?
And Wally, in particular.
WALLY IS BACK.
The walrus first appeared in Irish waters – where pinnipeds of his type are not usually found – back in March. After a brief European tour he is back.
The public is being urged to stay away from him. Not only might you disturb a creature in a difficult situation, you’re also putting yourself at risk.
Keep your distance and take this quiz instead.
What is a walrus?
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A large gregarious marine mammal related to the eared seals, having two large downward-pointing tusks
I don't know
An elephant that has spent too long in the sea
Just a big ol' dog hanging around in the water really, no big deal
Is Wally okay?
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Yes
No
It's difficult to tell for sure
Wally has damaged several boats. Why?
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He is a cruel, malicious creature, and hellbent on causing economic damage to the local community.
He doesn't own a boat and is jealous.
Leave him off. He'd usually rest on land or a floating object (like ice) so he has been napping on boats instead.
He is trying to mate with them.
The best impression of Wally was performed by this man, Anthony Fitzgerald, in an RTÉ News report, back when the walrus first appeared in Ireland back in March. What did it sound like?
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Urrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggg...
Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeoooooooooooooo?
Bah... bah! Bah.
This is the second pinniped-themed quiz I've written this year. Are walruses the largest pinniped?
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Yes
No, they're often smaller than adult seals
No, elephant seals are larger
Stop writing quizzes about pinnipeds. I've had enough!
What's a young walrus called?
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Lil' baby
A calf
A heifer
A moose
What is this walrus doing?
Waiting to ambush prey.
Using their tusks to hang off the edge of a breathing hole.
Trying to mate (good luck!).
He is dead, taken before his time, very sad, but don't cry.
Who is the Walrus of Love?
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Louis Armstrong
Marvin Gaye
Barry White
Wally
What type of plane is this?
Supermarine Carvery
Supermarine Donkey
Supermarine Walrus
Supermarine Enda Kenny
What do you call a walrus in Antarctica?
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An elephant seal
A Shackleton walrus
A rosmhvalr
Lost (they're only found in the Arctic)
Walrus is the name of one of two narrow-gauge locomotives operated on the Isle of Man's Groudle Glen Railway. What is Walrus powered by?
Diesel
Petrol
Hydrogen
Walrus blubber
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You are Wally the walrus
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You are *the* walrus from the song I Am The Walrus
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You are this walrus
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You are this walrus
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You are this walrus
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You are this walrus
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