Stranded walrus calf rescued from Alaska lagoon
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SEWARD, Alaska (AP) - A Pacific walrus calf is under care at a marine rehabilitation center after it was found stranded near Barrow, Alaska.
The Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward says in a release that the male calf is estimated to be 4 to 6 weeks old.
Officials report a large group of walrus floated on sea ice past Barrow on July 17, and believe this calf became separated from them. Barrow fishermen saw the calf in a lagoon.
Staff members at the Alaska SeaLife Center say the calf appears to be in good health.
It's the first walrus calf at the center since 2007. Four calves were cared for at the center between 2003 and 2007.
The Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward says in a release that the male calf is estimated to be 4 to 6 weeks old.
Officials report a large group of walrus floated on sea ice past Barrow on July 17, and believe this calf became separated from them. Barrow fishermen saw the calf in a lagoon.
Staff members at the Alaska SeaLife Center say the calf appears to be in good health.
It's the first walrus calf at the center since 2007. Four calves were cared for at the center between 2003 and 2007.
I used to date a girl who looked like that, but she had more whiskers.
That picture of the âlittle guyâ snuggled up against the center worker just melts the heart. Poor thing is lonesome, scared, and needing reassurance. Bless her heart for providing the one-on-one attention to reassure this stranded calf. Naturally too much of a good thing is really not good, but I am sure they know how far to go in these cases. Â
Now this is a real cutie!! OMG!!!
Look at that face! What a little doll.
Awww - he's a cutie!