Moscow Zoo

Московский зоопарк

Current Inventory

♀ Raisa (transfer 2021-Sep) 

♀ Rouzi (transfer 2023) 

Past Inventory

♀ Ronda (unknown ≥ 2023) 

♀ Chopa (unknown ≥ 2023) 

♀ Nova (death 2023) 

♂ Potap (death 2022-Dec-02)

♂ Odinnadtsatyy (transfer 2013-Mar-22)

♀ Polosa (transfer 2013-Mar-22)

♀ Olivia (transfer 2013-Mar-22)

♀ Dyna (transfer 2013-Mar-22)

♂ Trinadtsatyy (death ≥ 2012)

♀ Frosya (death ≥ 2012)

♀ Zhanna (unknown ≥ 2012)

♀ Dvusha (death 2002)

♂ Chetyrnadsatyy (death 2002)

♀ Afrodita (unknown ≥ 2001)

♂ Krikun (death 2001)

♀ Sonja (transfer 2001)

♂ Yezhik (death 2001-Apr-28)

♀ Vosmoy (death 2000)

♂ Bulka (transfer 1991-Mar-25)

♀ Basilla (transfer 1991-Mar-25)

﹖ unknown (transfer 1990)

﹖ unknown (transfer 1990)

♀ Baronessa (death 1982)

♀ Antje II (transfer 1976-Nov)

♂ Boris I (transfer 1974-Sep-28)

♀ Tanja (transfer 1974-Sep-28)

♀ Natasja (transfer 1974)

♂ Priscilla II (transfer ≤ 1968-Dec-20)

﹖ Nyurka (unknown ≥ 1939)

Notes

This facility acquired a herd of nine walrus pups in 1996, and an additional herd of four in 1997 (however, it should be noted that at least four of the walruses from this herd had numbers as names, one individual being "Fourteen" / Chetyrnadsatyy -- I have no information regarding which of the collections this individual was from, or if he is from another collection during or prior to 2001). 

It seems that of these 14, at least two had died or were transferred early in the adaption period, and by late 2000 ten walruses remained at the facility. One walrus passed away in early 2001, but beyond this point, excluding Dyna, Polosa, and Odinnadtsatyy, I am unaware of the histories of the remaining six walruses.

The Moscow Zoo opened its newly reconstructed 'Pinnipeds' habitat complex in 2022, housing three wild-caught walrus cows. The park had previously expressed intentions to collaborate with Tierpark Hagenbeck towards artificial insemination efforts for the species, including holding a store of genetic material on-site.

Walruses Ronda and Chopa were last sighted at the Moscow Zoo via content uploaded by park guests in December of 2023 and April of 2024. I am uncertain at this time which dates correspond with which of the animals. 

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