The first walruses, male and female appeared in the Oceanarium

The first walruses, male and female appeared in the aquarium last year. They adapted very well, but in nature, usually male maintains relationships with several females. Therefore, to create a more natural conditions of detention, the number of walruses in the Oceanarium will be increased to four individuals, three females and one male. One of the tasks of the Oceanarium Feb RAS is the preservation of the gene pool of marine life and the organization of programmes for the conservation and reproduction of different species of marine fauna. In the Oceanarium will be carried out fundamental and applied research on the acclimatization and reintroduction of marine organisms, development of scientific bases and modern technologies of keeping, breeding of rare and endangered species of marine biota, the reproductive biology of rare and endangered species. Therefore, the content of walruses in aquarium conditions can help to meet these challenges. Age arriving моржат is just a few months, all of them were born this year. In nature mortality walruses of the year ( i.e. the young of the current year) for natural reasons is about 50%, it is kids are the group of the highest risk. So when it was accepted the decision about offering of walruses in the Oceanarium Feb RAS on the Russky island, were selected young animals. For a long time were monitored for walruses in the area of the village of Lorino in the Chukchi district of Chukotskiy Autonomous district. One of the selected animals was an orphan, and the second separated from the common herd and was in the area of risk. Experts removed cubs, confirmed and taken ashore. About two weeks the staff of the Oceanarium fattened моржат special mixture and prepared them for shipment to Vladivostok. Thanks to the support of RF Ministry of emergency situations animals in the shortest terms will be delivered to the Aquarium on the Russky island, where they will be placed on adaptation base for a two-month quarantine. First of all, veterinary doctors of the Oceanarium will conduct a thorough inspection of the walrus, take blood tests and the results obtained, if necessary, appoint treatment. In the natural environment almost 100% of marine animals infected with worms, so the first thing to be assigned deworming. The period of quarantine to reduce stress and accelerating adaptation visit animals will be limited. Then моржат waiting months of veterinary training. This is a training program developed especially for the pet animals could consciously cooperate with the veterinarian, for example, give your vet fins for the taking of blood. Subsequently these animals and their elders will move to the main building of the Aquarium, where designed a special room for habitat walruses.

Oceanarium Feb RAS