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There are approximately 126 walruses currently living across 54 facilities and 12 countries in 2024. More information and statistics on the captive walrus population will soon be provided on a separate section of this site.

At least 1 walrus has been collected from the wild in 2024:

1. Ukiaq · rescue, Alaska SeaLife Center · Jul-22

At least 5 walruses have passed away at 4 facilities in 2024:

1. Aurora · SeaWorld Orlando · Apr-12

2. Kulusiq · SeaWorld San Diego · Apr-21

3. unknown · Oita Marine Palace Aquarium · May-15

4. unknown · Ise Sea Paradise · Jun-23

5. Dyna · Tierpark Hagenbeck · Sep-09

Thus far 8 walruses have been transitioned into unknown status in 2024:

1. Zaya · last sighted 2021-Jul-17 at Utrish Marine Station

2. Lyusya · last sighted 2021-Sep-26 at Utrish Marine Station

3. Lolik · last sighted 2021-Nov-09 at Istanbul Dolphinarium

4. Yaki · last sighted 2022-May-04 at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom

5. Feier · last sighted 2023-May-04 at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park

6. Yeva · last sighted 2023-May-04 at Zoo Udmurtia

7. Ronda · last sighted 2023-Dec or 2024-Apr at Moscow Zoo

8. Chopa · last sighted 2023-Dec or 2024-Apr at Moscow Zoo

At least 4 walruses are currently pregnant or have given birth in 2024:

1. Izumi · Oita Marine Palace Aquarium · Apr-15

2. Bubu · Oita Marine Palace Aquarium · May-14

3. Tanpopo · Ise Sea Paradise · Jun-16

4. Kleo · Chimelong Ocean Kingdom · due 2025

At least 8 walruses were transferred 9 times in 2024:

1. Ninotska · Brugelette → Hamburg · unk

2. Chouchou · San Diego → Orlando · unk

3. Himawari · Ise → Minamichita · Feb-28

4. Himawari · Minamichita →Ise · Apr-19

5. Zaya or Lyusya · Utrish → Sukko · unk

6. Aku · Orlando → Indianapolis  · Jun

7. Ginger · Orlando → Indianapolis  · Jun

8. Ukiaq · Seward → Orlando · Sep-18

9. Sora · Toyooka → Toba · Dec-16