walruses

When I was at Point Defiance Zoo recently, my traveling companion @snowleopard made an interesting observation that I was not aware of. He said most captive walruses have their tusks removed because they get damaged scraping the bottom of the pool. The three females we saw there all had no...

This is a thread for discussion of the pinniped species you have seen (both in the wild and in zoos.) Personally I have seen: Harbor Seal (Milwaukee, Henry Vilas, Lincoln Park, Como) Gray Seal (Lincoln Park, Brookfield) California Sea Lion (Como, Shedd, Milwaukee, Brookfield) Hawaiian Monk Seal...

Pacific walruses

3 male Pacific walruses are under the care of staff at the centre, after being separated from their mothers. Alaska aquarium caring for 3 walrus calves orphaned in July | The Asbury Park Press NJ | APP.com