Monday, October 1, 2007

Pick a Name for the Baby Walrus

On June 12, 2007, an event occurred at the New York Aquarium that had never happened before: A baby walrus was born. The baby was 115 pounds at birth and now, thanks to the care of his mother Kulu and the aquarium staff, he’s grown to a healthy whopping 256 pounds.

Now, we're giving you a chance to name him. Just select your favorite and then cast your vote! You have until October 10 at 5 p.m. We'll reveal the winning walrus name on TODAY on October 12.

TODAY's Question
What name would you choose for the New York Aquarium's baby walrus?
Utvak: Means ice made from snow or ice cube.
Ukiivak: Means king island
Utumek: Means earth
Akituusaq: Means gift given in return.
Thanks for voting! Voting ends Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. EST. Stay tuned to TODAY on October 12 to find out which name won!
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1 comment:

Unknown said...

This walrus is amazing, I would love to give it a hug but it is a bit impractical . Would it be possible to tame a walrus to live in the home alongside other domestic animals such as cats? This is a serious question, since I wasn't taken seriously when I asked about moose riding :
http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/gslnbc/2006/05/moose-back-riding.html

you can clearly see a man riding a moose, and by that reasoning I feel it should be possible to tame a walrus.

Many thanks for your erudite opinions in advance.