Sivuqaq, also known as Jocko, was a
Pacific walrus
The walrus (''Odobenus rosmarus'') is a large flippered marine mammal with a discontinuous distribution about the North Pole in the Arctic Ocean and subarctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere. The walrus is the only living species in the fa ...
at the
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in
Vallejo,
California.
He was the subject of several television and radio programmes,
. Some of which focussed on the steps his keepers took to encourage him to mate successfully. He was one of a number of walrus calves brought to Vallejo in 1994; the three others were the females Qiluk, Uquq, and Siku. They were orphaned as the result of hunting near the city of
Gambell, Alaska,
. Gambell's name in
Yupik "Sivuqaq" inspired his name. He died in 2015.
Research
Sivuqaq was the subject of research on the vocalisation,
reproductive habits,
and cognition
of walruses.
Acting career
Sivuqaq appeared as Jocko in ''
50 First Dates
''50 First Dates'' is a 2004 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Peter Segal and starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore with Rob Schneider, Sean Astin and Dan Aykroyd in supporting roles. It follows the story of Henry, a womanizing m ...
''.
References
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External links
* https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/20/health/20iht-20walrusbr.13033370.html
1994 animal births
2015 animal deaths
Individual animals in the United States
Individual walruses