Rescued Pacific Walrus Calf Annautaq Moves to SeaWorld Orlando
An orphaned Pacific walrus calf named Annautaq, rescued from a remote Alaskan beach and rehabilitated by the Alaska SeaLife Center, has found a new home at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida.
Anchorage, AK, October 22, 2026 —
An orphaned Pacific walrus calf named Annautaq has moved to SeaWorld Orlando in Florida after being rescued from a remote beach in Alaska and rehabilitated by the Alaska SeaLife Center.
The move gives Annautaq a new home following rehabilitation at the Alaska facility. The information provided does not specify when the rescue or transfer took place, how long the calf spent at the center, or the circumstances that left the animal orphaned.
Details about Annautaq’s age, health, or the rehabilitation process were not provided. The available information also does not describe the arrangements for the calf’s care at SeaWorld Orlando or identify any individuals involved in the rescue or transfer.
Annautaq is identified as a Pacific walrus, a species native to the northern Pacific region. The summary does not provide further information about the calf’s background or the reason SeaWorld Orlando was selected as its new home.
The confirmed account is limited to the sequence of events: Annautaq was orphaned, rescued from a remote Alaskan beach, rehabilitated by the Alaska SeaLife Center and then moved to SeaWorld Orlando. No additional timeline, statements from the organizations, or details about what comes next for the calf were included in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel on www.adn.com, see more information here.
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