Note 15 — PINNIPEDIA.
Reading edition
A communication in Land and Water for Dec. 20, 1879, p. 524, signed “R. M.,” states that about the 20th of June, 1879, a Walrus was seen off the west coast of Skye. “He was seen lying on a rock near the shore, on a fine calm evening, near enough to remove all doubt as to the identity of the animal.... The huge tusks were quite easily distinguished.” On being disturbed, it is said to have rolled into the water, and swam a short distance to another rock, on which it was seen to climb; after a little time it again took to the water, and was seen no more. As no names are given, it is impossible to investigate this report, or to judge what degree of importance should be attached to it.