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molested by hunters, that such tusks are 
found. 
With the exception of the tusks, the 
form of the walrus does not differ ma¬ 
terially from that of the seal. Head 
round, with a short nose: mouth small, 
with strong bristles: small red eyes: short 
neck: colour variable : rest of the body 
similar to the seal; but its toes, especial¬ 
ly in the hind feet, are much stronger. 
The habits of the walrus are nearly 
the same as those of the seal. It brings 
forth its young in the same manner, 
preys on the same kinds of fish, and, like 
the seal, ascends the ice, (more rarely 
the land,) to bask in the sun. 
The walrus is a very valuable animal, 
yielding frequently half a ton of oil, equal¬ 
ly valuable with that of the whale. The 
tusks are said to be more valuable than 
those of the elephant, as being more 
compact and hard, and consequently 
taking a finer polish: the skin, which is 
