male walrus (O. rosmarus)
wild caught ≤ 1989
unknown status ≥ 1989
No known related animals.
capture ≤ 1989 in wild
transfer ≤ 1989 to SeaWorld San Diego
unknown ≥ 1989 at SeaWorld San Diego
No images available at this time.
Hoagie was discovered as a living, full-term calf still inside his pregnant mother after she had been taken during a subsistence hunt. The pup was held by federal fish and game agent Mr. Hoag, whom he was named after, until he could be flown to SeaWorld San Diego.
Hoagie survived and lived at SeaWorld in the late 1980s, to the best of my recollection -- Unfortunately I have no further information on the remainder of his life nor of his death.
2002-Feb-06. Pure Color, Mike Kelly Photography. Field Notes: San Diego - Hogie. Retrieved from PureColor.com.
Mike Kelly, personal communication.