Alaska SeaLife Center Admits Rare Pacific Walrus Calf Patient

The Alaska SeaLife Center is caring for a male Pacific walrus calf that arrived from the North Slope of Alaska on August 1, 2023. This is the Center’s first walrus patient in four years, and one of only ten admitted in the Center’s 25-year history, making this an exceptional case for the Wildlife Response Program and a rare opportunity for all involved.
The young walrus was spotted by workers on Alaska’s North Slope, about four miles inland from the Beaufort Sea - a highly unusual location for Pacific walrus, which reside almost exclusively in the ocean or near the western coastline. Observers reported a notable “walrus trail” on the tundra close to a road where he was discovered, although it is unknown how he arrived inland. Walrus calves depend on maternal care for their first two years of life, and with no adults in the vicinity, it was apparent that the wayward calf would not survive long without intervention.
Read the entire announcement on this special patient's arrival: www.alaskasealife.org/news_it...
Those hoping to support the ASLC team as our staff starts a 24-hour care regimen for the walrus calf's care can make contributions through our website: bit.ly/ASLCDonate

[@hkkhgffh3613]

Gosh! I want to become a fulltime walrus fole cuddler!

[@maxsoon1097]

Rest, sleep,awake up, cuddle, pampered and do it again for this calf. Cheers baby walrus.

[@OldUncleMike]

He’s beautiful.

[@leonitasmaximus4004]

So you are telling me I can get a job where all I have to do for days and days is cuddle with a baby walrus and feed it. Ok. I am in. haha

[@shizukagozen777]

2:11 Aww he looks like an old leather bag. 🤣💖

[@NanaVicki1]

My husband and both sons worked on the center from ground up through the Carpenters Union. Good luck little one, the staff is great.

[@StopWhining491]

Poor little guy; glad he was found.

[@hkkhgffh3613]

He still looks somewhat dehydrated, I think all those wrinkles must be filled with blubber!

[@frblumish212]

That is awesome, thank you for your work ! He looks so fragile yet majestic

[@kellyconnell8003]

Sweet baby! How can we help?

[@kannon1610]

Walrus pup cuddler is the job I desperately need ;n;

[@mar191]

Ohhhhh... se ve tan bueno y desvalido, angelito 💙 mil gracias por tenerlo a vuestro cuidado.

[@goemonlee]

Gracias a todos ustedes por tan grande esfuerzos....❤❤❤

[@janicesmith2475]

1:35 If you pause it there, that’s the thumbnail. It freaked me out because it looks like the guy in “Tusk” after he got mutated 😳

[@loony7002]

Smolrus

[@rchrdjms62]

Unlike people, I didn't know they were born wrinkly.

[@eoc811]

dang i haven't been to the sea life center in years

[@shizukagozen777]

Hey, I need no qualifications to do that, you should hire me ! 🙋‍♀️🤣🙏

[@alexanderkutschera149]

Sure! Really cute now! It will be nothing but trouble soon enough. 😂

[@sweetaznboi209]

I just found out this precious baby walrus died 😢

[@samanthasmith4038]

Where did you read that he died?

[@mar191]

¿como?

[@thisdude9363]

​@@samanthasmith4038Not sure, but it sadly isn't uncommon in animal rehabilitation. We can try our absolute best but the sad reality is we can't save them all. Sometimes you do everything right but it isn't enough.

[@sonjatheierl1]

And he works on autos!

[@tonkabear2369]

Any updates?

[@samanthasmith4038]

Someone on here said he died don’t know where they seen that or if it’s true

[@Danger-sp6mk]

Yeah he died, was there last weekend

[@ising7567]

He looks weak and needs a lot of attention.