250 BEASTS AND MEN 
three older walruses when the five new arrivals were first 
introduced to them at Stellingen. These five were brought 
along to their new home in cages placed in a cart. Before 
ever the cart arrived in sight of the old walruses, the latter 
appeared to know that some of their kind were near at hand. 
Whether they smelt them or heard them I cannot say ; but 
the fact remains that they fell into a state of extraordinary 
excitement. The male came out 
of the water, followed by the two 
females, and they all three set up 
a terrific bellowing. It was curi- 
ous to note how they foamed at 
the mouth and how their eyes be- 
came bloodshot with excitement. 
When the young ones were re- 
leased from their cages the older 
residents received them with 
every sign of a warm welcome, 
coming up all round them and 
sniffing at them. Indeed the 
high intelligence and sense of 
fellowship which has been sup- 
posed to characterise these ani- 
mals was fully borne out on the 
present occasion. I called to the 
keeper to bring some fish and we 
then straightway commenced to 
feed the creatures. 
Feeding walruses when they 
are first caught is not a very 
easy matter. 1 am told that in the case of the last 
consignment, the first two cubs to be captured refused 
to eat for nine days. The third, however, only fasted 
for two days, and it was through his good example that 
the others also commenced to eat. When the whole party 
arrived at Stellingen there was no difficulty, for they quickly 
Penguin. 
