Sakura
サクラ
female walrus (O. rosmarus)
wild caught in 1998
deceased on June 3rd, 2022
Ancestors and Descendants
Ancestors and Descendants
Transfer History
Transfer History
capture 1998 in wild
transfer 1998-Sep-25 to Minamichita Beach Land
death 2022-Jun-03 at Minamichita Beach Land
Image Gallery
Image Gallery
No images available at this time.
Notes and Information
Notes and Information
Sakura developed pyometra towards the end of March 2022 and, despite receiving ongoing treatment, passed away around 1am on June 3rd.
References
References
2021-Mar-28. 中日新聞。「サクラ」のキッス受け止めて 南知多ビーチランド、セイウチが芸を披露。Retrieved from chunichi.co.jp [archive]
2022-Jun-04. 南知多ビーチランド。セイウチ「サクラ」が亡くなりました。Retrieved from beachland.jp [archive]
2022-Jun-04. 東海テレビ放送。水中での“シャチホコポーズ”も人気に…愛知・南知多ビーチランドのセイウチ「サクラ」が死ぬ 推定24歳。Retrieved from tokai-tv.com [archive]