I Could Wait A Thousand Hours

I actually feel the same

I would have them in a region named Tuskania (just like in the OS). Except Tuskania would be much more like the North Pole (the same habitat that many RL walruses would live in). Due to where they live and their fearsome stature, the other Animal Races leave the Walrus Race be and rarely do trade with them, as there are not many things in Tuskania that would garner much interest. Since the Walrus Race are rather isolated from the other Animals, and again, because they have a terrifying stature, they are seen as simple barbarians by the other Animals.  Yet they have a democratic form of government and pick their ruler by majority vote, are skilled sailors and fishermen, quite adept at astronomy and astrology, and finding and creating all sorts of potions and materials from the land resources. 

The only role I could see for the Tuskas/Walruses is that they come into the picture much later on and through a Tuska who was banished by Turmagar for selling black market items, like luxury items that would be idolized by the Cats, Dogs, etc., (as the Tuska don’t want to a lot of trade with the other Animal Races, because they fear they would become corrupt and empty). This banished Tuska would go on and become a part of 2011!Bengali’s family. When Bengali and his family agree to offer Lion-O their support, this Tuska (named Laptev) brings up that his people should be warned of the impending danger of Mumm-Ra. So he offers to  accompany Lion-O, Willa, Nayda, Panthro, Cheetara, and Tygra in their journey to convince Turmagar  to join the fight. 

Grimm Appreciation Week

Day 7: Free