Canned Walrus & Other Fun Facts

It takes anywhere from 308 and 1,018 pint jars to can a walrus.

A friend posted that recently, and I was intrigued. I mean, those are some pretty specific numbers.

I challenged her to give me a source, and it turns out, the information comes from the University of Alaska Cooperative Extension service. If you wish to see for yourself:

Canning Walrus in Pint Jars | Cooperative Extension Service

I didn’t read the whole thing, but I read enough to know you can eat walrus right out of the jar. I assume then that might be the reason pint jars are preferred. Less leftovers. Just a guess.

Getting to that information, it turns out people have Googled some interesting questions about walruses, so down the rabbit hole of knowledge I went. Allow me to share.

Walrus stomachs are used to make traditional drums for Eskimo dances.

A walrus propped up on its fins is considered ‘standing.’ (Not sure what I expected there.)

A walrus can sleep standing. And underwater.

Walruses mate underwater. (Raise your hand if… never mind.)

On land, a walrus can run as fast as a human. (Good to know in case I ever decided to pick a fight.)

Whales and polar bears eat walruses. Tastes like chicken. (OK, made that last one up.)

And our final nugget of information is - I believe - the reason the internet was invented.

Q; What would happen if I punched a walrus?

A: The walrus would kill you.

I believe that’s called winning a Darwin Award.