New York Aquarium’s baby walrus’ name is ...
Akituusaq means ‘gift given in return’ in Siberian Yupik
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And the winning walrus name is ... Oct. 12: After a long week and at least 9,400 votes, TODAY reveals which one the viewers picked for this adorable animal. Today show |
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 | Name this baby walrus! Sept. 27: TODAY’s Ann Curry reveals how you can help name this adorable animal at the New York Aquarium by voting on our Web site. Today show |
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updated 9:25 a.m. ET Oct. 12, 2007
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.
More than 9,400 of you logged on to cast your vote and the winning name of Brooklyn's baby walrus, with 45 percent of the vote, is ... Akituusaq!
In fact, more than 4,300 people voted for this name, which means "gift given in Return" in Siberian Yupik.
For more information on the baby walrus and to get your own computer wallpaper, visit www.nyaquarium.com/babywalrus/
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