WALLY, Tenby’s wandering walrus, who recently forsook Pembrokeshire for Cornwall, appears to be on his travels again; this time in western France.
Walruses are estimated to be able to swim at speeds of up 20mph.
Padstow Sealife Safaris, based in Padstow Harbour, said they couldn’t believe what they spotted on one of their sea trips.
They said: “Our passengers and crew were absolutely astounded to spot what they first thought was a very large seal, only for it to pop up and reveal a pair of tusks!”
Since then, a walrus, believed to be Wally, was spotted in western France this morning, May 27.
Markings appear to confirm the walruses are one and the same.
A translation of what would-be Wally-spotters in France said today reads: “The large marine mammal of about 3.5 m was discovered this Thursday morning, on a slipway on the wild coast, near the Saint-Nicolas priory, in Sables-d'Olonne.
“Apparently in good health, he returned to sea.”
He also likes to frolic with the boats moored in the harbour curiously seeing what they are up to.
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