An orphaned walrus calf is now receiving rehabilitative care at the Alaska SeaLife Center. The calf, emaciated and dehydrated with minor wounds, is showing signs of improvement. While release is ...

ASLC Animal Care Specialist Maddie Welch (left) and ASLC Veterinary Technician Jessica Davis (right) feeds the orphaned female Pacific walrus calf patient that arrived from Utqiagvik on July 22, 2024.

In “Walrus Conservation: Connecting Research and Zoo Keepers” Advanced Inquiry Program graduate Elizabeth Miller examines the extensive history of walrus populations in human care and successful ...

A male walrus at a zoo in Tacoma, Washington, delighted his keepers by illustrating the species’ entertaining mating calls on Monday, April 29. Footage posted to X by Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium ...

Snoring Walrus Observes National Napping Day at Tacoma Zoo A big walrus let out some big snores as he snoozed during National Napping Day at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, on ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SEWARD, Alaska (WJW) – Staff members at the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — From America’s ...

Two orphaned walruses reunited this week at their new home, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Mitik, who weighs 1,700 pounds, and Pakak, weighing 1,560 pounds, will live at the Rocky Shores habitat ...

A Pacific walrus pup rests his head on the lap of an ASLC staff member after being admitted to the Alaska SeaLife Center Wildlife Response Program on August 1, 2023. Walruses are highly tactile and ...

A rare walrus calf is under 24/7 cuddle care after he was found wandering alone in northern Alaska last week. The Pacific walrus calf, estimated to be about a month old, arrived at the Alaska SeaLife ...

This article has been updated with new information about the walrus pup’s death. Despite ceaseless rescue efforts that included around-the-clock cuddles, a walrus pup found alone July 31 died after ...