male walrus (O. rosmarus)
wild caught in May 1961
deceased on December 10th, 1976
No known related animals.
capture 1961-May in Siberia
transfer 1961-May to Fred Zeehandelaar Inc
transfer 1961 to Zoo Hannover
transfer 1961-Aug-24 to New York Aquarium
transfer 1961-Aug-25 to Saint Louis Zoo
death 1976-Dec-10 at Saint Louis Zoo
The dates listed here generally represent the time at which the measurements were published, not necessarily the date on which they were taken.
1961-Aug-25: 190 lb
1961-Oct: 332 lb
1962: 721 lb
1967-Aug-23: 3,000+ lb
1967-Aug-23: right tusk 4-5 in, left tusk undeveloped
1961: formula (whipped cream, diced clams, and fish)
1967-Aug-23: mackerel and clams
No images available at this time.
Siegfried was purchased for $3,350, "far below what had been asked for by the animal dealer".
Siegfried was blinded in his left eye during capture, and had been suffering from "an accute sinus condition" upon arrival to Saint Louis. He was noted to have had "some sight impairment" in his right eye.
2018-Jan-08. Lisa Oland. AZA Regional Studbook.
2005-Apr-25. Jodie Baker. 2004 North American Regional Walrus Studbook.
1967-Aug-23. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Walrus. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.