Siegfried
male walrus (O. rosmarus)
wild caught in May 1961
deceased on December 10th, 1976
Ancestors and Descendants
No known related animals.
Transfer History
capture 1961-May in Siberia
transfer 1961-May to Fred Zeehandelaar Inc
transfer 1961 to Zoo Hannover
transfer 1961-Aug-24 to New York Aquarium
transfer 1961-Aug-25 to Saint Louis Zoo
death 1976-Dec-10 at Saint Louis Zoo
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-Aug-25: 190 lb
1961-Oct: 332 lb
1962: 721 lb
1967-Aug-23: 3,000+ lb
Tusk length
1967-Aug-23: right tusk 4-5 in, left tusk undeveloped
Daily diet
1961: formula (whipped cream, diced clams, and fish)
1967-Aug-23: mackerel and clams
Image Gallery
No images available at this time.
Identifiers
Notes and Information
Siegfried was purchased for $3,350, "far below what had been asked for by the animal dealer".
Siegfried was blinded in his left eye during capture, and had been suffering from "an accute sinus condition" upon arrival to Saint Louis. He was noted to have had "some sight impairment" in his right eye.
References
2018-Jan-08. Lisa Oland. AZA Regional Studbook.
2005-Apr-25. Jodie Baker. 2004 North American Regional Walrus Studbook.
1967-Aug-23. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Walrus. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.