Rescued Baby Walrus Receives 24/7 Cuddling by Wholesome Animal Experts After Being Found All Alone in an Oil Field (Video)

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Apr 16, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

Happy Tuesday, Animal Comedy-ers. We have a very serious question for you: would you leave your job right now to become a full-time walrus cuddler? We would. Walruses, when they are born, receive nearly constant cuddling and attention from their mothers for the first few weeks of their lives. It's crucial to their survival and development. Well, one baby walrus was found all alone in an oil field, and some wholesome animal experts picked him up, transported him to a safety facility, and gave him all the cuddling he needed.

Imagine coming home and telling your partner about how you spent all day cuddling with a walrus, wouldn't that be wild? Although, to be fair, we would be a full-time cuddler for any animal if there was a market for it. Puppies, kittens, walruses, you name it, we'll cuddle it. Scroll down to see this wholesomely heartwarming video below, and you might even consider become a full-time cuddler yourself!

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    USFWS LOA-PER0051451 AP AP RESCUED WALRUS CALF GETS CUDDLES IN ALASKA
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    So brown, so squishy! We never thought we would be saying, "Let's drop everything and go become a full-time walrus cuddler", and yet, here we are. How much are plane tickets to Alaska?

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    USFWS LOA PER0051451 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER Bobcat A walrus calf is being nursed back to health after being found on its own miles inland by oil field workers in Alaska.
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    CIATED RESS ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER Canter A walrus calf is being nursed back to health after being found on its own miles inland by oil field workers in Alaska.
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    USFWS LOA-PER0051451 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The male Pacific walrus was found Monday and flown a day later from the North Slope to Seward, where the Alaska SeaLife Center is based.
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    USFWS LOA PER005145 ASSOC The male Pacific walrus was found Monday and flown a day later from the North Slope to Seward, where the Alaska SeaLife Center is based.
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    Look how big he is, and he's only a few weeks old! Do you think he's slimy and wet, or slippery in a cute way? We hope the latter, but either way, we would still cuddle him.

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    USFWS LOA PER005 The center's staff is caring for the roughly 200-pound animal, which was found dehydrated and possibly fighting an infection.
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    USFWS LOA PER0051451 HE ASSOCIATED PRESS The center's staff is caring for the roughly 200-pound animal, which was found dehydrated and possibly fighting an infection.
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    USFWS LOA PERDOS The calf likely will be under 24-hour watch for at least several weeks.
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    USF PRESS The calf likely will be under 24-hour watch for at least several weeks.
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    USFWS LOA-PER0051451 THE ASSOCIATED PRE In an effort to mimic the near-constant care a calf would get from its mom, the center said the walrus is receiving constant "cuddling."
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    In an effort to mimic the near-constant care a calf would get from its mom, the center said the walrus is receiving constant "cuddling."
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    USFWS LOA-PER0051451 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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    @debbiecurtis4021 8 months ago I could cuddle him for months.
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    @Klapback 8 months ago I would wear a walrus suit & stay with him 24/7 if I could get a mustache tickle
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    @katarina8225 8 months ago amazing! Thanks for sharing! Beautiful! Pls keep us up date with the progress of the baby!
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    @bananabread7707 8 months ago My heart keep fighting little one!
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    @IntrepidFraidyCat 8 months ago I've got job envy now!
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    @joanneholcombe735 8 months ago Is he adorable or what???
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