The boat was attempting to reach the shore of an island in the Franz Josef Land archipelago when the attack happened.
The bizarre encounter took place during an expedition to the Franz Josef Land archipelago in the Arctic Ocean aboard a tugboat known asResearchers from the Russian Geographical Society were on board the Altai. But to get to shore on the archipelago, the scientists needed to use a small rubber landing craft.
According to a press release issued by the Geographical Society, the walrus probably attacked because she feared for the safety of her cubs. Another press release issued by the Northern Fleet described the encounter with the walrus, but did not mention that the boat sank. Female walruses can weigh more than 2,500 pounds, while males can exceed 3,500 pounds, according to SeaWorld. The animals are not known to attack humans unprovoked. However, they will do everything necessary to protect their offspring if they feel that they are being threatened.
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