female walrus (O. rosmarus)
wild caught ≤ 1937
deceased on April 17th, 1949
No known related animals.
capture ≤ 1937 in Sisimiut, Greenland
transfer 1937-Jun-15 to Copenhagen Zoo
death 1949-Apr-17 at Copenhagen Zoo
The dates listed here generally represent the time at which the measurements were published, not necessarily the date on which they were taken.
1937-Jun-15: 101 lb · 46 kg
1949-Apr-17: 1,146 lb · 520 kg
1949-Apr-17: 10'10" · 3.3 m
No images available at this time.
Thora was the longest lived captive walrus of her time.
Svanberg, I. (2010). Walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) in captivity. Svenska Linnésällskapets Årsskrift, 2010, 119-136.