Non-human animals have been part of war efforts throughout history, for sure. But a walrus? That's a new one. The logistics alone boggle the mind. How did they communicate orders? Did it just hang around and patrol? It's quirky stories like this that remind us that history isn't just dates and treaties, but the weird stuff too.

Warlus for president. I mean, who wouldn't trust a walrus with state secrets? They never blab, cuz y'know... they're walruses.

Walruses are intelligent creatures, but they can get territorial. I'm guessing that Warlus the walrus saw the nets as an infringement of its personal space. It's both amusing and incredible to think of it as part of the military. They probably used its natural behavior to their advantage.

This is why I love this subreddit. You always come across the weirdest bits of history. I can't even imagine the faces of those sailors first seeing a walrus tangled up in their nets. A furry torpedo!

Idk sounds fishy to me. I've read a fair bit about WWI and I'm pretty sure I'd remember a walrus in the army. Got any sources for this wild tale or are we just believing any old internet legend now?

Actually, this isn't the first time animals have been drafted into war. Elephants, dogs, dolphins, even pigeons! Crazy to think about the range of animal contributions to human conflicts. Walruses bring a ton of power to the table... or I guess to the water in this case 😅

Warlus the walrus, that's epic! I wonder if it knew what it was signing up for lol. Does the Russian army offer a sea-food based salary?