Katinka
female Pacific walrus (O. r. divergens)
wild caught in 1974
deceased on May 5th, 1977
Ancestors and Descendants
No known related animals.
Transfer History
capture 1974 in Wrangel Island, Russia
transfer 1974 to Moscow Zoo
transfer 1974 to Dolfinarium Harderwijk
death 1977-May-05 at Dolfinarium Harderwijk
Image Gallery
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Identifiers
Local
OrZH007 (Dolfinarium Harderwijk)
Notes and Information
Katinka was estimated to have been born in July of 1974.
Sources vary regarding the circumstances around this animal's death; former Dolfinarium trainer Henk Merjenburgh claimed in May of 2021 that Katinka had died following an altercation instigated by herdmate Natasja which resulted in Katinka's ribs piercing her lungs, while park manager Alex Tiebot, though not involved with the park at the time of the incident, has stated that the animal's autopsy report describes the animal as simply being unhealthy prior to her decease.
References
1976-Jul-13. Leidsch Dagblad. Privé "Nova Zembla" voor die walrussen. Retrieved from Erfgoed Leiden [archive].
2000-Jan. R. A. Kastelein et al. Food consumption and body weight of captive Pacific walruses (Odobenus rosmarus divergens). Retrieved from researchgate.net [archive]
2021-May-09. Hemmy van Reenen. Eerste walrussentrainer van Dolfinarium Harderwijk: ‘Ze horen niet in gevangenschap te leven’. Retrieved from destentor.nl.
2021-May-08. Hemmy van Reenen. Dolfinarium wuift kritiek op verhuizing walrussen naar China weg: ‘Park voldoet aan strenge regels’. Retrieved from destentor.nl.