Balzak

male Pacific walrus (O. r. divergens

born May 23rd, 2016

living at Point Defiance Zoo

Ancestors and Descendants

Parents

Boris (capture 2005-Oct-13)

Samka (capture 2005-Oct-13)

Transfer History

Physical Data

The dates listed here generally represent the time at which the measurements were published, not necessarily the date on which they were taken.

Weight

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Identifiers

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Notes and Information

This individual's name was decided on via public vote, with the options being Jokko, Zouka, Balzak, Qilak, and Bartok.

Balzak and his half-sister Lakina left Quebec on December 17th at 5:30pm and arrived in Vancouver at 1:00am on the 18th.

Balzak's arrival to the Point Defiance Zoo was announced on November 16th, although a date of transfer was not explicitly confirmed.

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