Arctic Walrus Spends 2 Days Hanging Out on Boats in English Island Harbor, Gets Mixed Reactions

An adventurous Arctic walrus made himself at home lounging on boats in an island harbor off the English coast, 75 miles southwest of Cornwall. The large aquatic mammal, dubbed Wally, has been known to migrate to various shores over the years—from Spain to Ireland to England—and was recently spotted at St. Mary’s Harbor on the Isles of Scilly, where he found the perfect spot to hang out and kick off the summer solstice. He reportedly arrived at Porthcressa Bay on June 17 where he spent a few days feeding, before deciding to bask on some of the boats moored at the harbor for two more days. Wally’s visit to the most populated island in the English archipelago was met with mixed reactions. In a bid to find the best place to lounge, he ended up capsizing a number of smaller boats. The walrus was even captured on camera in a standoff with …
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