Slowpoke
Ancestors and Descendants
No known related animals at this time.
Transfer History
capture 1978-May-15 in Alaska
transfer 1978-May-15 to SeaWorld Aurora
transfer 1990-Nov-12 to SeaWorld Orlando
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
mid-1980s: 1,200 lb
Image Gallery
No images available at this time.
Identifiers
Local
WA7500 (SeaWorld)
Regional
#21 (Association of Zoos and Aquariums)
Notes and Information
Slowpoke was involved in a 1980s incident in which animal care member Greg Dye was held underwater for over a minute before she was able to be recalled.
References
2018-Jan-08. Lisa Oland. AZA Regional Studbook.
2005-Apr-25. Jodie Baker. 2004 North American Regional Walrus Studbook.
2019-Feb-13. Duke Today. Lemur Center Names Greg Dye New Executive Director. Retrieved from Today.Duke.edu.