Among them were Diana Hawke and Staci Owens of SeaWorld Orlando. Speaking to PEOPLE, Hawke spoke about her initial visit with the walrus, who rescuers named "Ukiaq," which translates to “autumn” in ...

While they do sleep in water, they do so close to the surface to ensure they can easily come up quickly if needed. The walrus was almost rendered extinct by the 1800s due to hunting, as the animal ...

Moo Deng is so last year. The newest cutie-patootie warming up to steal the social media spotlight is a rare orphaned Pacific walrus calf named Ukiaq — affectionately called “Uki ...

A 1,300-pound walrus is captivating onlookers while also ... The massive mammal searches for empty boats "to sleep and digest her food because they remind her of Arctic ice floes," Kathrine ...

Eventually the walrus moved enough to allow the crew to ... It’s very hard to sleep with thousands of giant creatures ‘chatting’ and banging against your hut - the walls were often shaking ...

With tusks like an elephant and the body of an overgrown seal, the Pacific walrus is one blubbery beast. This ungainly animal, often gathered en masse on rocky beaches or seen riding ice floes, dives ...

But they have to hit you with their tusks to figure out what you are. And for a walrus to hit one of us can be lethal.” Indeed, their ivory tusks can be nearly two feet long. Hooked into ice ...

When a female walrus calf was first found on the beaches ... called "Uki" — cuddling next to her when she wanted to sleep, and offering her various types of enrichment. Once Uki was cleared ...