A Walrus Was Spotted In Ireland for the Very First Time After Falling Asleep on an Iceberg
A 5-year-old girl and her dad were the first people to see the walrus when it made a rare appearance on Ireland's shores.
A 5-year-old girl and her dad were the first people to see the walrus when it made a rare appearance on Ireland's shores.
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