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BobTheBoozer@lemmy.world to aww@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Researchers in Alaska rescued a walrus too young to be away from his mother. Now, his treatment plan includes 24/7 care and cuddles.

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Researchers in Alaska rescued a walrus too young to be away from his mother. Now, his treatment plan includes 24/7 care and cuddles.

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BobTheBoozer@lemmy.world to aww@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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The young walrus found in northern Alaska has been prescribed near-constant cuddles from staff to simulate maternal closeness.
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  • fiat_lux@kbin.social
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    For anyone who wants more photos of the sweet little baby, more real information or just less business insider: https://www.alaskasealife.org/news_item/176

    The Alaskan Sealife Centre is a registered charity, and their rescue operations are expensive. Consider supporting their good work if you like it.

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      It’s so cute. I want to snuggle with it!

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    Smolrus.

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    Holy crap. One month old and 200 pounds. I forget how big these creatures are.

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      Absolutely massive babies! Right behind my mom

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    Poor little guy.

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    I love the Sealife Center in Seward. They do excellent rehab and release to wild if they can, but this little one probably won’t be suitable to go back to the wild after being bottle fed.

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      its more the learning that humans are great cuddlers, anything that teaches them that humans are okay is going to be a problem

      • 𝕽𝖔𝖔𝖙𝖎𝖊𝖘𝖙@lemmy.world
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        What you don’t want a 1500kg adult walrus barreling at the nearest group of land humans, looking for cuddles?

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          I mean… that’d be freaking hilarious. I kinda do want that. Even if I do get why it’s not necessarily a good thing…

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          what’s a bit of snuggling between friends?

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