Brooklyn's Biggest Baby Boy Turn One

Thu, 6/12/2008 - 8:41 AM

Akituusaq, a Pacific walrus celebrates his first birthday today. We wanted to wish this bouncing baby boy a Happy Birthday!

This marks the first birthday of a baby walrus in the New York Aquarium’s 112 year history. Only ten such rare births have occurred in any aquarium with only five surviving past the first year. At birth, Akituusaq weighed in at 115 pounds and has gained plenty of weight.

 

Pacific walrus mom, Kulusiq, will be accompanying her “little” guy in their Sea Cliffs habitat to celebrate his first birthday with a custom made ice cake.

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Photos are by: J.L. Maher/WCS



       
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