Balzak
Ancestors and Descendants
Transfer History
birth 2016-May-23 at Aquarium du Québec
transfer 2017-Dec-17 to Vancouver Aquarium
transfer 2019-Nov-27 to Aquarium du Québec
transfer 2022-Nov-16 to Point Defiance Zoo
Physical Data
The dates listed here generally represent the time at which the measurements were published, not necessarily the date on which they were taken.
Weight
2016-May-23: 145.5 lbs
2017-May-23: 562 lbs
Image Gallery
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Identifiers
Notes and Information
This individual's name was decided on via public vote, with the options being Jokko, Zouka, Balzak, Qilak, and Bartok.
Balzak and his half-sister Lakina left Quebec on December 17th at 5:30pm and arrived in Vancouver at 1:00am on the 18th.
Balzak's arrival to the Point Defiance Zoo was announced on November 16th, although a date of transfer was not explicitly confirmed.
References
S. Bellerive (personal communication with Michael Q.)
2018-Jan-08. Lisa Oland. AZA Regional Studbook.
2005-Apr-25. Jodie Baker. 2004 North American Regional Walrus Studbook.