male walrus (O. rosmarus)
wild caught on September 10th, 1997
deceased on December 24th, 1997
No known related animals.
capture 1997-Sep-10 in Alaska
transfer 1997-Sep-10 to Point Defiance Zoo
death 1997-Dec-24 at Point Defiance Zoo
No images available at this time.
The images found here have all been gathered either from this facility's official resources or news articles.
This pup was first spotted on September 5th without his mother. I do not know whether the pup was immediately rescued, or whether there was a waiting period between the first sighting and the capture of the pup.
2018-Jan-08. Lisa Oland. AZA Regional Studbook.
2005-Apr-25. Jodie Baker. 2004 North American Regional Walrus Studbook.