male Pacific walrus (O. r. divergens)
born on June 12th, 2007
deceased on September 1st, 2009
birth 2007-Jun-12 at New York Aquarium
death 2009-Sep-01 at New York Aquarium
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Akituusaq's name means "gift given in return" in the Yupik language. Other potential names for the pup were Utvak (meaning ice cube), Ukiivak (meaning King Island), and Utumek (meaning Earth).
Akituusaq's cause of death was "a severe case of pneumonia".
2009-Sep-02. Jennifer 8. Lee. Mourning a Beloved Walrus. Retrieved from The New York Times.