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US Geological Survey biologist Tony Fischbach and intern Violet Anniskett found the 5-month-old, 220-pound walrus calf on a beach in Point Lay in Northern Alaska on Sept. 14, according to the Alaska Sealife Center.
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Fischbach → find → Center
The researchers were scouring the remote beach after a walrus herd left during heavy surf.
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herd → scour → surf
They were collecting carcass samples to study algal toxins.
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They → collect → toxins
The lone mammal, who they named Annautaq, was found lying on the sand between two dead walruses.
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they → name → walruses
Fischbach and Anniskett immediately jumped into action to save Annautaq, and moved him more than half a mile to an abandoned building where he could be safe from predators until more help could arrive.
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help → jump → predators
“When we found him, a determined flock of gulls was intent on scavenging him.
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flock → find → him
He was in immediate peril of suffering this fate had we not gotten approval to intervene.
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we → suffer → approval
Two polar bears were also active on the island,” Fischbach said.
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Fischbach → say → island
The heroic pair stayed there with the calf for three days until a transport team for the walrus finally arrived.
Annautaq, which means “axe” in Iñupiaq, was then flown to the Alaska Sealife Center more than 800 miles away in Seward to start his recovery.
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which → stay → recovery
Veterinarians said he was in decent condition, but he was dehydrated and was covered in wounds.
And he was lonely.
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he → say → wounds
Baby walruses need constant care from their moms when they are young.
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they → need → moms
Without that connection, he had actually quickly bonded with Fischbach and Anniskett during the days they stayed with him.
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they → bond → him
“He bonded with us fast and wouldn’t sleep unless one of us was in the room.
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one → bond → room
It was just us two for three days, stuck in a storm with the young walrus,” Anniskett said.
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Anniskett → stick → walrus
While he was recovering well, the US Fish and Wildlife Service ruled that the walrus couldn’t be released back into the wild.
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walrus → recover → wild
The marine mammal park has a “longstanding rescue mission” that has already helped more than 43,000 animals in need, SeaWorld said.
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SeaWorld → have → need
He’ll be quarantined for 30 days and will receive 24-hour support, including six bottle feedings every day.
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He → quarantine → feedings
“At this young age, Annautaq needs more than nutrition and veterinary care.
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Annautaq → need → nutrition
He also needs close contact and companionship, which our expert team is providing around the clock,” said Jim Kinsler, a curator at SeaWorld Orlando.
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Kinsler → need → Orlando
“As he settles in, we’ll make introductions to [other walruses] Garfield, Kaboodle and Uki at his pace.
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we → settle → pace
Kaboodle’s experience caring for rescued calves and the opportunity to connect with two-year old Uki, herself a rescued walrus, make this herd a promising setting for him to learn, build relationships and grow.”
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him → care → relationships
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