Copen
male Pacific walrus (O. r. divergens)
wild caught in October of 1975
unknown status after 1997
Ancestors and Descendants
No known related animals.
Transfer History
capture 1975-Oct in Wrangel Island, Russia
transfer 1975 to Copenhagen Zoo
transfer 1977-Apr-29 to Izu-Mito Sea Paradise
unknown ≥ 1997 at Izu-Mito Sea Paradise
Image Gallery
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Notes and Information
This individual, alongside two other young bulls imported from the Copenhagen Zoo in 1977, were the first walruses in Japan since Protodobenus japonicus of the early Pliocene age.
This group of walruses remained at Copenhagen for a year and a half following capture.
I have no information on what became of this animal; I am only aware of him surviving into September of 1997 for certain, with possible confirmation of him still alive in April of 1998. By 2003 he was no longer present at Izu-Mito.
References
1989. Nakajima, Kayama, & Kamiya. タイヘイヨウセイウチの形態学的研究。Retrieved from JAZA.jp.
1989. Nakajima, Kayama, & Kamiya. タイヘイヨウセイウチの臨床・剖検記録。Retrieved from JAZA.jp.
2003-May-25. 横浜せいうちランド。せいうち探訪の旅その3。Retrieved from Seiuchi.com.