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RadiationTherapy

(5,818 posts) Thu Jul 26, 2012, 08:08 PM Jul 2012

The majestic walrus.

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The majestic walrus. (Original Post) RadiationTherapy Jul 2012 OP

I know that poster! rug Jul 2012 #1

I thought you meant this guy... Scuba Jul 2012 #2

I thought for a second this was going to be about Jamie Hyneman sakabatou Jul 2012 #3

That was great! What a character! bluesbassman Jul 2012 #4

I agree. The "bell" sound was really neat. RadiationTherapy Jul 2012 #5

I assume that poor critter is in captivity. n/t RebelOne Jul 2012 #6

Well, he could be dead... bluesbassman Jul 2012 #7

rug

(82,333 posts)

1. I know that poster!

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Thu Jul 26, 2012, 08:12 PM

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Scuba

(53,475 posts)

2. I thought you meant this guy...

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Thu Jul 26, 2012, 08:40 PM

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sakabatou

(42,136 posts)

3. I thought for a second this was going to be about Jamie Hyneman

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Thu Jul 26, 2012, 08:46 PM

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bluesbassman

(19,360 posts)

4. That was great! What a character!

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Thu Jul 26, 2012, 09:03 PM

Jul 2012

RadiationTherapy

(5,818 posts)

5. I agree. The "bell" sound was really neat.

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Thu Jul 26, 2012, 09:24 PM

Jul 2012

RebelOne

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6. I assume that poor critter is in captivity. n/t

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Thu Jul 26, 2012, 09:43 PM

Jul 2012

bluesbassman

(19,360 posts)

7. Well, he could be dead...

Reply to RebelOne (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 10:09 PM

Jul 2012

One of the star attractions in this exhibit is "E.T." In 1982, oil workers in Alaska found a starving orphan walrus pup and gave him his "movie star" name (he certainly bears a resemblance). He was raised at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and now weighs over 3,400 pounds.

http://www.pdza.org/rocky-shores/

But yeah, you're right, the poor 3400 pound critter is in captivity and providing joy to thousands of prople who visit the zoo.

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