Saltan
Салтан
male Pacific walrus (O. r. divergens)
wild caught ≥ 2001
living at Bakhchisarai Miniature Park
Ancestors and Descendants
No known related animals at this time.
Transfer History
capture ≥ 2001 in wild
transfer ≤ 2004 to Saint Petersburg Dolphinarium
transfer 2005-May to Aquatoria Yalta
transfer ≤ 2008-Jan-29 to National Circus of Ukraine
transfer ≥ 2008 to Aquatoria Yalta
transfer ≤ 2012-Mar-02 to National Circus of Ukraine
transfer ≥ 2012 to Aquatoria Yalta
transfer ≤ 2013-Jan-25 to National Circus of Ukraine
transfer ≥ 2013 to Aquatoria Yalta
transfer 2023-Dec to Bakhchisarai Miniature Park
Physical Data
The dates listed here generally represent the time at which the measurements were published, not necessarily the date on which they were taken.
Weight
2021-Jan-26: 1,270 kg · 2,799 lb
2019-Jul-06: 1,200 kg · 2,645 lb
Daily diet
2021-Jan-26: 26 kg (57 lb) of capelin, squid, and anchovies
Image Gallery
No images available at this time.
Notes and Information
Saltan's age is not certain; he was said in January of 2008 to be four years old, and 19 years old in January of 2021, meaning he may have been born at any point between 2001 to 2004.
In 2005 Saltan was sent to perform at Aquatoria Yalta on a three-year contract, but was never returned after that point, and has remained based at Yalta ever since (though he was frequently transferred to perform at other venues on contract).
References
2021-Jan-26. Лидия Осина. В Крыму живет морж, который весит больше автомобиля. Retrieved from TopNews.ru [archive].
2019-Jul-06. Новости Крыма. Подарок ко Дню защиты детей. Retrieved from Crimea-News.com [archive].