the number has grown dramatically in the last month
back in september there were between 2,000 and 4,000
within 10 days the number had doubled
and now the number has reached over 10,000
this huge gathering of walruses was captured by photographers
and scientists can't believe what they are seeing
the big cuddly beasts - weighing in at over 1300 pounds each
- love to cuddle and play and spoon with each other
but with this extra large gathering, it's getting a little weird
there are so many packed together on a narrow strip of land
that scientists are worried that if they get startled...
a stampede would be devastating, it could last for weeks
(130,000,000 pounds!)
the results could be catastrophic
the fact that they won't be headed for 24 hour fitness
is one thing, but every fish restaurant would be decimated
within minutes
ordinarily, the US fish and wildlife service would be taking
drastic steps to prevent any kind of stampede
but, the government is closed and all the game wardens
as well as all agents from NOAA have gone to bora bora
if fact, all of the federal agencies that would respond to
this mass of blubber headed our way are all on furlough
so, you can forget about syria, iran or the zombie apocalypse
if these walruses get spooked
we may soon all be up to our butts in walrus
no sudden moves or loud sounds, shhhh
