The young cows and bulls will spend a great deal of time together. Much of this time is spent waiting for the older cows to bring back food. While the animals will appear to be sleeping, they are actually acutely aware of their surroundings. If anything tries to approach the herd, the bulls will raise their tusks and make a loud clacking noise. Appearing to be asleep, this herd awaits the hunting cows.
Any sound is enough to bring the bulls to an attentive stance.
Laying in the sun seems to be the favorite past time of these large creatures. After the mating season, it is not uncommon to find smaller herds basking in the sun. When the mountain walruses begin to migrate north, the smaller herds will join together to form their larger communities. This small herd basks in the morning sun in this isolated meadow. Much like their sea faring relatives, after the walruses have spent a fair deal of time in the sun, their skin will begin to turn red.