Rescued baby walrus getting 'round-the-clock' cuddles as part of care regimen dies in Alaska

A rescued baby walrus who'd been receiving 'round-the-clock' cuddles as part of his treatment has died, the Alaska SeaLife Center said on Saturday.

By Aliza Chasanwho'd been receiving"round-the-clock" cuddles as part of his treatment has died, the Alaska SeaLife Center said on Saturday.

The calf was struggling with several serious health issues along with nutrient malabsorption, the center said. His condition took a turn for the worse and he died Friday. A necropsy will be performed to determine the walrus' cause of death. He'd been dealing with hypoglycemia and gastrointestinal problems.

In this photo provided by the Alaska SeaLife Center, Wildlife Response Animal Care Specialists Halley Werner, left, and Savannah Costner feed formula to a Pacific walrus calf that arrived as a patient in Seward, Alaska, on August 1, 2023. The walrus, which weighed around 140 pounds, was the first walrus patient the Alaska SeaLife Center had treated in four years.

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