The walrus calf taken in by the Alaska SeaLife Center on Aug. 1 was struggling with a number of health issues, such as nutrient malabsorption. He died on Friday.
In this photo provided by the Alaska SeaLife Center, a Pacific walrus pup rests his head on the lap of a staff member. miles from the ocean on Alaska’s North Slope last week and who received cuddles as part of his care after being rescued died on Friday.
The Pacific walrus calf, taken in by the center on Aug. 1 after being found by oil field workers a day earlier, was struggling with a number of health issues, such as nutrient malabsorption. In the day before his death, he faced other complications, such as hypoglycemia and gastrointestinal problems, the center said.
The brown, wrinkly-skinned baby was believed to be about one-month old. The center last week said that in an effort to mimic the near-constant care a calf would get from its mom, the walrus was receiving “round the clock ‘cuddling’” to keep him calm and to aid in his development. The center described the cuddling as trained staff giving the walrus “the option to have a warm body to lean up against, which he has been taking advantage of almost constantly.
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