Abandoned malnourished walrus calf nursed back to health in Washington

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Abandoned walrus calf nursed back to health in AlaskaPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium/TMX
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00:00Hi, I'm Stephanie, one of the staff biologists in Rocky Shores and Tundra, and I'm currently
00:05up in Seward, Alaska at the Alaska Sea Life Center to help with a very rare patient, a
00:10young walrus calf that was rescued off of one of the most northern parts of Alaska.
00:16Walrus calves require 24-hour care because they are incredibly social animals, needing
00:20constant physical contact to be comfortable.
00:23Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium was one of the facilities lucky enough to come and help.
00:29With only four AZA facilities housing walruses in the U.S. right now, it's important to work
00:33together and share our knowledge about this species with one another.
00:37With not only Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, but all the visiting facilities will allow
00:41this young walrus to have the best chance at survival as we work together to navigate
00:45this fragile time.

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