Mitik

male Pacific walrus (O. r. divergens)

wild caught on July 29th, 2012

living at SeaWorld San Diego

Ancestors and Descendants

No known related animals at this time.

Transfer History

  1. capture 2012-Jul-29 in Barrow, Alaska

  2. transfer 2012-Jul-29 to NSB Veterinary Clinic

  3. transfer 2012-Jul-30 to Alaska SeaLife Center

  4. transfer 2012-Oct-11 to New York Aquarium

  5. transfer 2014-Jan-14 to SeaWorld San Antonio

  6. transfer 2016-Jan-11 to SeaWorld San Diego

  7. transfer 2019-Nov-14 to Point Defiance Zoo

  8. transfer 2020-Dec to SeaWorld San Diego

Image Gallery

No images available at this time.

Identifiers

Local

Regional

  • #88 (Association of Zoos and Aquariums)

Notes and Information

The images found here have all been gathered either from this facility's official resources or news articles.

Mitik's name was spelled 「ミティック」 (Michiikku) in Japanese media regarding Chouchou's transfer.

Mitik's left tusk was removed at SeaWorld San Diego in 2021 after several months of being treated for infection at Point Defiance Zoo.

References

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

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