unknown
walrus (O. rosmarus)
wild caught in 1624
unknown after 1624
Ancestors and Descendants
Ancestors and Descendants
None.
Transfer History
Transfer History
capture 1624 in wild
transfer 1624 to England
unknown ≥ 1624 in England
Image Gallery
Image Gallery
No images available at this time.
Notes and Information
Notes and Information
Very little is known about this walrus, except that it was brought to England in 1624 aboard Thomas Weldon's ship "God Speed" (or Good Speed, depending on the reference) where it was then "presented at Court".
References
References
1884-Sep. Farini's Living Walrus. Retrieved from the Harvard Library.