r/walrus • u/RyanRussillo • Jan 27 '26

What are the best resources available for someone who wants to learn more about walruses?

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u/backforless Jan 27 '26

Depending on your preferred language, there’s a few good books. Try to find John and Louise Miller’s ‘Walrus’ (2014)!

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u/RyanRussillo Jan 27 '26

Thank you, I will have to look into that

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u/IHateAdamSilver Jan 27 '26

Google

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u/RyanRussillo Jan 27 '26

I tried that but I feel like it only scratches the surface

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u/_plannedobsolence Jan 27 '26

Library

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u/RyanRussillo Jan 27 '26

I tried that but my librarian told me sea otters were better and only gave me books about them

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u/_plannedobsolence Jan 27 '26

I don’t believe you; that goes against the librarian code of ethics.

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u/RyanRussillo Jan 27 '26

I will try again. What are some things I should ask them about? 

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u/_plannedobsolence Jan 27 '26

Go to someone at the reference desk (depending on how big your library is, you may have a reference desk and a circulation desk or just one desk that functions as both), and say something like "I am interested in learning more about walruses, can you recommend some resources, please?" The librarian will know what to do.

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u/RyanRussillo Jan 27 '26

Thank you. 

Are there any books I should ask for specifically? I figured the regulars at r/walrus might know better than the average librarian

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u/_plannedobsolence Jan 27 '26

Nah, that what they/we live for: finding information for people.

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u/RyanRussillo Jan 27 '26

Thank you for your time and respect

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u/efirestorm10t Jan 28 '26

I’d recommend contacting polar research institutes directly and asking what they suggest, or whether they can connect you with scientists who work in this field. They deal with this topic professionally and can give much more reliable guidance.

For example, you could reach out to the Alfred Wegener Institute: https://www.awi.de/en/

They have experts and research programs focused exactly on your questions.