Qiluk

female Pacific walrus (O. r. divergens)

wild caught on May 14th, 1994

deceased on August 13th, 2007

Ancestors and Descendants

No known related animals.

Transfer History

  1. capture 1994-May-14 in Alaska

  2. transfer 1994-May-21 to Marine World / Africa USA

  3. death 2007-Aug-13 at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Image Gallery

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Identifiers

Local

Regional

  • #53 (Association of Zoos and Aquariums)

Notes and Information

Qiluk was transferred to Six Flags when it was called Marine World / Africa USA; the facility changed names multiple times over her time there, lastly becoming Six Flags Discovery Kingdom prior to her death. See the facility's notes for more information on these name changes.

References

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

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

  • 1994. International Marine Animal Trainers' Association. Soundings, vol. 19 (n. 3), p. 10. Retrieved from IMATA.org.