An Arctic walrus has been spotted on the Atlantic coast of Ireland, the first time one of the animals has been seen in the country since 2004. Exactly how the cow-sized beast arrived in Ireland remains unknown but observers say the two-metre long animal looked visibly exhausted. They are a vulnerable species and have long tusks which they use to find food, often scallops. The walrus was spotted by Alan Houlihan and his five-year-old daughter Muireann (pictured). Mr Houlihan captured footage of the animal on his phoneIt was spotted by Alan Houlihan and his five-year-old daughter Muireann.

Source: Daily Mail March 15, 2021 16:04 UTC