Kuu

クウ

female walrus (O. rosmarus)

wild caught in 2005

deceased on June 16th, 2022

Ancestors and Descendants

Offspring

♀ unnamed (birth 2016-Jun-26)

? unknown (birth 2018-Aug)

♂ Ten (birth 2020-Jun-20)

? unknown (birth 2022-Jun-16)

? unknown (birth 2022-Jun-16)

Transfer History

  1. capture 2005 in wild

  2. transfer 2006-Feb-02 to Toba Aquarium

  3. death 2022-Jun-16 at Toba Aquarium

Image Gallery

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Identifiers

  • Local: No.3 (Toba Aquarium)

  • Regional: #57 (Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums)

Notes and Information

Kuu was transferred to Toba as a replacement for the young female initially imported along with Pou upon her passing.

She died at 3:23 pm on June 16th, 2022 from uterine torsion brought on by attempting to deliver twin calves.

References

  • 2018-Apr. 鳥羽水族館。鳥羽水族館年報 No.14。Retrieved from aquarium.co.jp.