WATCH: Wally the Walrus is making his way around boats and the internet
We take a look at a cute video of a walrus trying to get onto an anchored boat...
From trained seals at the V&A Waterfront to jumping Walrus' off the Irish Coast, we love watching organic footage of animals and their interactions with civilisation. We heard about Wally, or who many suspect is Wally, making his way around and we had to share this with you.
When it comes to sea animals and any animal, we find that they are much more intuitive than we give them credit for. This walrus has been earning a name for himself with videos circulating of him (or what everyone is assuming is one walrus named Wally), trying to get onto anchored boats.
WATCH the video of him usurping the boat (courtesy of Twitter):
He needs a bigger boat.. pic.twitter.com/aXuYM6zVcG
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden_) August 30, 2021
Many Twitter users have been speculating that this walrus is the one has been making its way around Europe. The walrus that was first spotted in March has since travelled 4,000km and been spotted in France, Spain, and the UK.
According to the BBC news article: "The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) said he was sinking one or two boats in every harbour he enters."
Below is the follow up video of Wally getting off the boat, it was a bit touch and go for a moment, but he was successful...
Courtesy of Twitter:
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden_) August 30, 2021
The below video shows Wally trying to get onto another boat...
Courtesy of Twitter:
I have been fortunate over the years to have enjoyed many memorable wildlife scenes....
— Wicklow Nature (@WicklowN) August 4, 2021
But,
a #Walrus - climbing into a boat - in #Ardmore, Co. Waterford is....
Well, definitely the most unexpected in a lifetime spent watching wildlife!@RTECountryWide @RTENationwide @NatureRTE pic.twitter.com/WjyTd4WXtV
Authorities have advised that boat owners cover their boats and remove their engines to avoid any further damage. This cute but big guy doesn't have intentions to damage, but with his inquisitive nature comes some sort of destruction to the boats.
"To deter Wally from sinking more boats, the British Divers Marine Life Rescue and the Harbour Authority in the Isles of Scilly built him a customized pontoon - a small platform almost resembling a floating mattress - in July.
"Since March, he is thought to have traveled more than 2,500 miles along the coasts of Western Europe from Spain to Wales and Cornwall." (Business Insider)
There is hope that Wally will eventually head back home to colder waters near his Arctic home.
We just hope he has enjoyed his travels because he has certainly made many people's day by creating a stir...
Image Courtesy of Twitter