Walrus currently in captivity

Marineland Canada does have walruses... How many? As with everything in that place who knows.
 
Bib Fortuna said:
@Whalrus

How is the current population in the Usa ?

1,1-Seaworld San Diego-Mitik and Sushu ( chuchu)
0,2 New York Aquarium-Kulu and Nuka ?
? Seaworld Orlando 1,0 Dozer and ?
? Seaworld Texas
? Six Flags Vallejo

Are there also Walrusses at Marineland Canada ?
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I can help fill this in for you (and some of the rest of the world, too) :)

North America

1.1 Seaworld San Diego-Mitik and Shu-Shu/Chu-Chu*
0.2 New York Aquarium-Kulu and Nuka
0.2 Six Flags Vallejo-Uquq and Siku
1.1 Seaworld San Antonio-Dozer* and Takena*
2.2 Seaworld Orlando-Bruiser, Garfield, Slowpoke, Kaboodle*
1.1 Indianapolis Zoo-Pakak and Aurora
2.3 Aquarium Du Quebec-Boris, Arnaliaq, Samka, and two un-named*
2.3 Marineland Canada-Zeus, Apollo, Sonja, Buttercup, Smooshi

Western Europe

1.3 Dolfinarium Harderwijk-Nikolai*, Olga, Rossita, Olivia*
2.4 Hagenbeck's Tierpark-Odin, Thor*, Dyna, Polosa, Loki*, Raisa*

(some of)Japan

2.3 Kamogawa Sea World-Takku, Riku*, Mikku*, Mina*, un-named*
1.2 Toba Aquarium-Pou, Ku, Tsurara*
1.2 Otaru Aquarium-Uchio, Urya, Shizuku*
0.2 Ise Sea Paradise- Himawari and Tanpopo
1.2 Kinosaki Marine World-Den, Sora, Guri
1.4 Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

Walruses with a * after the name are captive bred.
 
Bib Fortuna said:
@Whalrus

Thanks for that info. I'm a little bit confused abut the studbook number 17-born in may 1968 at Marineland, unknown parents,a female named"Andrea",later send to Seaworld and passed away in Tacoma in 1996.

Strange, the world first breeding was in May 1975, and there was indeed a female named"Andrea" at Marineland, but according to the book"The Walrus" it was born in 1978 and send to Seaworld San Diego ca.1982-unkown death date. I guess, it is the same animal, but I don't know.
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The 2004 studbook has a fair deal of inaccuracies, including Andrea's year of birth. In my own records I have her listed as being born on 1978-Jul-07, although another conflicting report published in 1992 exists, naming her as being 12 at the time. Her mother was Priscilla and her father either Woofy or Farouk (I have seen conflicting reports, although I believe it to most likely be Farouk). Transfers I have recorded for her include SeaWorld Orlando at an unknown date, and from there to Point Defiance Zoo in 1992-Apr-02. She passed away at Point Defiance in November of 1996.

I've done a little bit research about succesful in human care born and reared walrusses. Between the world first breeding in 1975 until May 29, 2016, 25 zooborn walrusses were succesful reared,11 males and 15 females, almost a quarter of them, 8, were born at Kamogawa Seaworld, four other also at two japan aquariums,two to canada, three to the netherlands, two in germany, one to Moscow and seven to the Usa (SW San Diego and Orlando, Marineland,New York Aquarium) Three calfs were born in 2003, four until now in 2016, a fifth will come within the next days.
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What is your personal definition of a successful pup? Some define it as a live birth, some define it as surviving to maturity, etc :) Depending on that, I may have records of other 'successful' pups you may be interested in

How is the current population in the Usa ?

1,1-Seaworld San Diego-Mitik and Sushu ( chuchu)
0,2 New York Aquarium-Kulu and Nuka ?
? Seaworld Orlando 1,0 Dozer and ?
? Seaworld Texas
? Six Flags Vallejo
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2.2 - SeaWorld Orlando (Garfield, Bruiser, Slowpoke, Kaboodle)
1.1 - SeaWorld San Diego (Mitik, Shushu)
1.1 - SeaWorld San Antonio (Dozer, Takena)
1.1 - Indianapolis Zoo (Pakak, Aurora)
0.2 - Point Defiance Zoo (Joan, Basilla)
0.2 - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Siku, Uquq)
0.2 - New York Aquarium (Nuka, Kulusiq)

Are there also Walrusses at Marineland Canada ?
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They have quite a large herd! 2.0 Apollo and Zeus, and 0.3 Buttercup, Sonja, and Smooshi
 
Don't forget about the (at least in my last visit) 4 females in l'Oceanogràfic Valencia (Spain)
 
I have records of, at the very least, ~200 currently living walruses in captivity around the world. This birthing season has also had the highest number of pregnancies than any other year, that I am aware of, in the species entire 408 year history in human care! It's really been an incredible 2016 season! And what's more, all pups born thus far have thrived, a further rarity.

Primorsky Oceanarium will be opening on June 12th with a herd of 1.2 in a lovely exhibit which is quite large and one of the deepest I've seen, for what it matters. I'm hopeful for future reproduction at the park.
 
@Whalrus

Generally, a young animal is" successful reared" if it become older than three months, and thats the case with the 25 cafs born and raised between 1975 and May 2016.

I have the same data about"Andrea", she has three diffrent bith dates-1968(defenitely wrong, because the first succesful raised wlarus was in 1975-by the way-do you have a name for that animal ?),1978 and 1982. JIM PARTRYLA, who has worked at Marineland, wrote in his book"A Photographic Journey back to Marineland of the Pacific" there were two walrus Births in 1978, and I think, thats correct-so I agree,"Andrea"was born in 1978.

According to SVANBERGS article, walrusses were born at Marineland in 1975,1978,1981 and 1982, but only two calfs were raised. Thats wrong, too-three calfs wree raised-the 1975 calf, whatd died 18 month old, and two in 1978. There were two more birth in 1985-a twin birth to"Petula", she passed away after it, and a calf to"Priscilla", what didn't survied either.

I've contacted the Marinelands Historical Socitey to get more datailed informations about their wlarusses-I'm curipus,if I will get any response to that. Also the Point Defiance Zoo should have the true birth date of"Andrea".

Do you have any idea, how many wlarusses were still alive when the Park was closed in 1987 ? I'm also looking for the data about a Pair of walrusses arrived at Copenhagen Zoo in Autumn 1983-they died between 1984 and 1988, but when exactly ?

It is true the 1987 at Seaworld San Diego born pup was hand raised and why ?
 
Bib Fortuna said:
@Whalrus

Generally, a young animal is" successful reared" if it become older than three months, and thats the case with the 25 cafs born and raised between 1975 and May 2016.
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I went through my records for pups that surpassed the 3-month mark and only found 22 individuals -- if it's not a lot of trouble, would you mind sharing your own count so I can see who's missing from my records, friend?

I have the same data about"Andrea", she has three diffrent bith dates-1968(defenitely wrong, because the first succesful raised wlarus was in 1975-by the way-do you have a name for that animal ?),1978 and 1982. JIM PARTRYLA, who has worked at Marineland, wrote in his book"A Photographic Journey back to Marineland of the Pacific" there were two walrus Births in 1978, and I think, thats correct-so I agree,"Andrea"was born in 1978.

According to SVANBERGS article, walrusses were born at Marineland in 1975,1978,1981 and 1982, but only two calfs were raised. Thats wrong, too-three calfs wree raised-the 1975 calf, whatd died 18 month old, and two in 1978. There were two more birth in 1985-a twin birth to"Petula", she passed away after it, and a calf to"Priscilla", what didn't survied either.

I've contacted the Marinelands Historical Socitey to get more datailed informations about their wlarusses-I'm curipus,if I will get any response to that. Also the Point Defiance Zoo should have the true birth date of"Andrea".

Do you have any idea, how many wlarusses were still alive when the Park was closed in 1987 ? I'm also looking for the data about a Pair of walrusses arrived at Copenhagen Zoo in Autumn 1983-they died between 1984 and 1988, but when exactly ?
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I've contacted a former Marineland regular who has been wonderful but unfortunately never got to know much about the walruses on display, only Georgie Girl and young Blue. I also contacted the Marineland reunion group, and unfortunately received no reply, and furthermore it seems they've been inactive for nearly six years now... so I unfortunately don't know the name of the 1975 pup, nor how many animals they had upon closing. I think for the latter, I'll be able to find out with any luck. I'll update.

It is true the 1987 at Seaworld San Diego born pup was hand raised and why ?
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Is this referencing Takena? I'm not sure if this is true, I've never heard of that happening until now, but I will ask for us (do you, by the way, know the parents of that pup?)
 
SeaWorld Orlando Walrus

I did some searching. Apparently the walrus with full tusks are Bruiser and Garfield. Slowpoke has been performing alone for a while, so I'm not sure about Garfield. I saw a very recent performance by her in Sea Lions High. Garfield is at Wild Arctic according to an April 2016 video. He also appears to be alone, since Dozer was sent to SeaWorld San Antonio now. I don't know what happened to him, but he was at least alive in 2012.
 
TheAmurTiger said:
I did some searching. Apparently the walrus with full tusks are Bruiser and Garfield. Slowpoke has been performing alone for a while, so I'm not sure about Garfield. I saw a very recent performance by her in Sea Lions High. Garfield is at Wild Arctic according to an April 2016 video. He also appears to be alone, since Dozer was sent to SeaWorld San Antonio now. I don't know what happened to him, but he was at least alive in 2012.
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No, this is incorrect in many ways.

At Orlando, they have the tuskless Slowpoke in the show. At wild arctic, they house the tusked Garfield and Kaboodle. Bruiser is tuskless (and has been for quite some time), however I am unsure if he is housed at wild arctic or the show.

Dozer is a tusked, captive bred male. To my knowledge, he is still alive(at least I have seen no indication of his death) but does not regularly participate in shows.
 
Aquarium du Quebec's walrus calves have been named. The female is Lakina and her brother is Balzak.
 
Hyak_II said:
No, this is incorrect in many ways.

At Orlando, they have the tuskless Slowpoke in the show. At wild arctic, they house the tusked Garfield and Kaboodle. Bruiser is tuskless (and has been for quite some time), however I am unsure if he is housed at wild arctic or the show.

Dozer is a tusked, captive bred male. To my knowledge, he is still alive(at least I have seen no indication of his death) but does not regularly participate in shows.
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Hello :D

I can confirm that Bruiser is housed at SL&O. Dozer is definitely still alive, and recently celebrated his 23rd birthday on June 21st! He's an absolutely gorgeous bull, it's too bad that San Antonio has no permanent exhibit for their walruses.
 
Sad news everyone, Primorsky Oceanarium's three-year-old female walruses, Fanya and Mira, passed away following tusk removal surgery. They never recovered from the anesthetic.

Fanya and Mira were imported on 2013-Jun-25 to join the park's existing pair, 1.0 Misha and 0.1 Masha, who were transferred to Primorsky in 2012. Masha passed away in December 2014, and as far as I know Misha was never introduced to the younger females. He's the only walrus on exhibit at Primorsky (which has yet to officially open to the public).

Plenty of sad news this year after such a phenomenal birthing season :(
 
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I'm also looking for the data about a Pair of walrusses arrived at Copenhagen Zoo in Autumn 1983-they died between 1984 and 1988, but when exactly ?
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There was definitely at least one walrus at Copenhagen in July 1986, I have a photo of it somewhere ( the only one I've ever seen!). I remember thinking at the time that it wasn't as big as I would have expected, so think it was only young.
 
Can anyone explain to me what the numbers mean, like 0.1, 3.2... , when you are talking about numbers of animals in captivity? What does the number before dot refer to, as well as the number after dot? Thank you very much!
 
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