Two orphaned walruses will be reunited this week at their new home, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Mitik, who weighs 1,700 pounds, and Pakak, weighing 1,560 pounds, will live at the Rocky Shores habitat recently vacated by the Tacoma zoo’s two female walruses, which were sent to San Diego with hopes for breeding. Mitik and... WATCH
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