Aurora

female Pacific walrus (O. r. divergens)

wild caught on May 26th, 1995

living at SeaWorld Orlando

Ancestors and Descendants

Offspring

﹖miscarriage (birth ≤ 2013)

Transfer History

  1. capture 1995-May-26 in Alaska

  2. transfer 1995-May-26 to Indianapolis Zoo

  3. transfer 2019-Nov-13 to SeaWorld Orlando

Image Gallery

No images available at this time.

Identifiers

Local

Regional

  • #56 (Association of Zoos and Aquariums)

Notes and Information

An alternate capture date for Aurora is May 16th.

Aurora was a participant in an artificial insemination program, and was the first walrus to have undergone the process -- she became pregnant at least once via AI, which resulted in an implantation (which takes place four to five months after conception) but ultimately the pregnancy was not carried to term.

References

  • 2019-Nov-14. SeaWorld Orlando. Welcome to Orlando, Aurora. Retrieved from SeaWorld Orlando Blog by Michael Q.

  • 2018-Jan-08. Lisa Oland. AZA Regional Studbook.

  • 2013. Holley S. Muraco. Artificial Insemination in the Pacific Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens). Retrieved from VIN.com.

  • 2005-Apr-25. Jodie Baker. 2004 North American Regional Walrus Studbook.