Seeku
male Pacific walrus (O. rosmarus)
wild caught in May, 1961
deceased on August 23rd, 1962
Ancestors and Descendants
No known related animals.
Transfer History
capture 1961-May in Gambell, Alaska
transfer 1961-May-25 to New York Aquarium
death 1962-Aug-23 at New York Aquarium
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.
Weight
1961-May-25: 140 lbs
1962-Aug-23: 750 lbs
Image Gallery
No images available at this time.
Notes and Information
While I am not certain of this animal's date of capture, it certainly took place at some point in May, as the herd arrived in the United States on May 25th following the associate curator of the aquarium's only two week stay in Alaska.
Seeku's death was caused by what was presumed to be "circulatory complications" due to the ingestion of numerous foreign objects tossed into the pools by guests.
References
New York Zoological Society. (1962). Annual Report of the New York Zoological Society, Vol. 67, p. 40. Retrieved from Archive.org.
We're sorry we sneezed, Aivok. (1961, October 23). Daily News, p. 6. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.