Walruses face 'death sentence' as Trump administration fails to list them as endangered

Fish and Wildlife Service decides Pacific walrus may be able to adapt to loss of sea ice and is unlikely to be seen as endangered 'in the foreseeable future'

The Trump administration has declined to list the Pacific walrus as endangered after deciding that the huge tusked mammals may be able to adapt to the loss of the sea ice that they currently depend upon.

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) said that the walruses were unlikely to be considered endangered "in the foreseeable future", defined as from now until 2060, adding: "At this time, sufficient resources remain to meet the subspecies' physical and ecological needs now and into the future."