Florence
female Pacific walrus (O. rosmarus)
wild caught on May 17th, 1971
deceased on June 23rd, 2003
Ancestors and Descendants
No known related animals.
Transfer History
capture 1971-May-17 in Artic Ocean
transfer 1971-May-17 to Saint Louis Zoo
transfer 1975-Mar-04 to SeaWorld San Diego
death 2003-Jun-23 at SeaWorld San Diego
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.
Daily diet
1975-May-07: 40-60 lb of clams and herring
Image Gallery
No images available at this time.
Identifiers
Local
071172 (Saint Louis Zoo)
C7501 (SeaWorld)
SWC-Ord-7501 (SeaWorld)
Regional
#20 (Association of Zoos and Aquariums)
Other
Flo (common name, SeaWorld San Diego)
Notes and Information
This walrus, named Florence at the Saint Louis Zoo, was referenced as Flo upon transfer to SeaWorld San Diego.
Flo's left fore flipper and left hind flipper are preserved in the collection of the San Diego State University.
Reference
2018-Jan-08. Lisa Oland. AZA Regional Studbook.
2005-Apr-25. Jodie Baker. 2004 North American Regional Walrus Studbook.
1975-May-07. Oxnard Press Courier. Sea World Gets New Walrus. Retrieved from NewspaperArchive.com.