Two adult walrus carcasses
Detailed Description
Two adult walrus carcasses on the beach observed during the summer after a large group of walruses had rested on shore. USGS is collaborating with the North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management to screen walruses for wildlife diseases and algal toxins. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is collaborating with USGS to validate drone survey methods used to measure marine mammals resting on shore.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
U.S. Geological Survey