Gine
female walrus (O. rosmarus)
wild caught ≤ 1937
deceased on December 4th, 1944
Ancestors and Descendants
Ancestors and Descendants
No known related animals.
Transfer History
Transfer History
capture ≤ 1937 in Sisimiut, Greenland
transfer 1937-Sep to Copenhagen Zoo
death 1944-Dec-04 at Copenhagen Zoo
Image Gallery
Image Gallery
No images available at this time.
Notes and Information
Notes and Information
Gine's cause of death was "pneumonia and a consequent degeneration of the heart". She showed no prior signs of illness.
References
References
Svanberg, I. (2010). Walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) in captivity. Svenska Linnésällskapets Årsskrift, 2010, 119-136.