Benus

베누스

male walrus (O. rosmarus)

wild caught in 2011

deceased ≥ 2015

Ancestors and Descendants

No known related animals.

Transfer History

  1. capture 2011 in wild

  2. transfer 2011 to Center for the Adaptation of Marine Mammals

  3. transfer 2011-Nov-27 to ThemePark ZooZoo

  4. death ≥ 2015 at ThemePark ZooZoo

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

  • 2011-Nov-30: 440 lb · 200 kg

Image Gallery

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Notes and Information

This walrus was 18 months old in December 2011.

"Benus" comes from the scientific name for walruses; Odobenus rosmarus.

References

  • 김진. (2011, December 6). 국내 최초 한쌍 바다코끼리. 고양신문. Retrieved from MyGoyang.com.

  • 카라. (2019, February 11). 사라진 쥬라리움 바다코끼리 행방추적. Retrieved from eKara.org.

  • 테마동물원쥬쥬. (2015, March 28). [쥬쥬동물들] 동물과 사람이 교감하는 곳!! 테마동물원쥬쥬--. Retrieved from blog.naver.com.

  • 테마동물원 쥬쥬, 바다코끼리 한쌍 국내 최초 공개. (2011, December 2). 중앙일보. Retrieved from news.joins.com.