Meet Balzak and Lakina the walruses, Vancouver Aquarium’s newest residents.
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Meet Balzak and Lakina the walruses, Vancouver Aquarium’s newest residents.
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Meet Balzak and Lakina the walruses, Vancouver Aquarium’s newest residents.
02:08 | June 27, 2018
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02:13 | September 12, 2024
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Meet Balzak and Lakina the walruses, Vancouver Aquarium’s newest residents.
Description
June 27, 2018
UBC researchers have been presented a rare opportunity. The chance to study two young walruses from Quebec. Linda Aylesworth explains how the beautiful beasts ended up in Vancouver - and what scientists are hoping to learn.
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Meet Balzak and Lakina the walruses, Vancouver Aquarium’s newest residents.02:08 | June 27, 2018
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Money can buy happiness, UBC study finds00:43 | January 8, 2025
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Study shows sea sponge’s react to environmental change01:54 | January 7, 2025
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Timelapse of sea sponge ‘Belinda’ sneezing, hibernating and changing off coast of Vancouver Island02:00 | January 7, 2025
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Vancouver Island doctors increase pressure on health ministry amid illicit drug crisis02:15 | December 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Promising new developments in prostate cancer treatment04:26 | December 20, 2024
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Microplastic munching mealworms discovered by UBC researchers01:44 | December 4, 2024
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Avian flu hits poultry farm on Saanich Peninsula02:08 | November 29, 2024
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Langley aviation museum set to take flight01:45 | November 28, 2024
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UBC workshop to reduce stress is a ‘smashing’ success01:26 | November 22, 2024
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UBC studies finds a ‘staggering’ number of mountain biking spinal injuries01:51 | November 18, 2024
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B.C. charity ‘Operation Rainbow’ making final preperations for Kenya mission02:07 | November 2, 2024
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7th annual Girls and STEAM Summit01:54 | November 2, 2024
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B.C. First Nation calls for the rehabilitation of Metro Vancouver river02:06 | November 1, 2024
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Vancouver Aquarium helps free entangled sea lion01:57 | October 29, 2024
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Waste treatment plant levy to be phased in01:30 | October 27, 2024
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Northern Lights shine over B.C.01:55 | October 12, 2024
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Salmon spawning map offers nature lovers glimpse of annual run01:37 | October 11, 2024
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SOGI 123 reduces bullying in B.C. schools, study finds02:04 | October 9, 2024
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UBC study finds pedestrians at higher safety risk01:53 | October 8, 2024
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Palma’s Picks: The impacts of infectious diseases and vaccines04:22 | October 6, 2024
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B.C. built ROV heading out on maiden expedition01:52 | October 4, 2024
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BC Children’s Hospital discovery could lead to prevention of most common childhood cancer04:32 | September 30, 2024
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Earthquake off the coast of Victoria jolts residents awake02:06 | September 26, 2024
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UBC study sheds light on short-term effects of mild head impact01:50 | September 24, 2024
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Rustad doubles down on controversial COVID-19 vaccine comments01:56 | September 24, 2024
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Researchers make dinosaur fossil discovery in northern B.C.01:11 | September 18, 2024
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Seymour Hatchery program teaches students stewardship01:43 | September 16, 2024
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DRIPA faces constitutional challenge02:13 | September 12, 2024
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B.C. researchers tackle childhood cancer02:07 | September 7, 2024
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New research shows elephant seals on B.C. coast use sonar to find food00:35 | September 5, 2024
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Earthquake early warning system goes live01:45 | August 29, 2024
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Meet Balzak and Lakina the walruses, Vancouver Aquarium’s newest residents.02:08 | June 27, 2018
-
Money can buy happiness, UBC study finds00:43 | January 8, 2025
-
Study shows sea sponge’s react to environmental change01:54 | January 7, 2025
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Timelapse of sea sponge ‘Belinda’ sneezing, hibernating and changing off coast of Vancouver Island02:00 | January 7, 2025
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Vancouver Island doctors increase pressure on health ministry amid illicit drug crisis02:15 | December 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Promising new developments in prostate cancer treatment04:26 | December 20, 2024
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Microplastic munching mealworms discovered by UBC researchers01:44 | December 4, 2024
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Avian flu hits poultry farm on Saanich Peninsula02:08 | November 29, 2024
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Langley aviation museum set to take flight01:45 | November 28, 2024
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UBC workshop to reduce stress is a ‘smashing’ success01:26 | November 22, 2024
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UBC studies finds a ‘staggering’ number of mountain biking spinal injuries01:51 | November 18, 2024
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B.C. charity ‘Operation Rainbow’ making final preperations for Kenya mission02:07 | November 2, 2024
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7th annual Girls and STEAM Summit01:54 | November 2, 2024
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B.C. First Nation calls for the rehabilitation of Metro Vancouver river02:06 | November 1, 2024
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Vancouver Aquarium helps free entangled sea lion01:57 | October 29, 2024
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Waste treatment plant levy to be phased in01:30 | October 27, 2024
-
Northern Lights shine over B.C.01:55 | October 12, 2024
-
Salmon spawning map offers nature lovers glimpse of annual run01:37 | October 11, 2024
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SOGI 123 reduces bullying in B.C. schools, study finds02:04 | October 9, 2024
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UBC study finds pedestrians at higher safety risk01:53 | October 8, 2024
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Palma’s Picks: The impacts of infectious diseases and vaccines04:22 | October 6, 2024
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B.C. built ROV heading out on maiden expedition01:52 | October 4, 2024
-
BC Children’s Hospital discovery could lead to prevention of most common childhood cancer04:32 | September 30, 2024
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Earthquake off the coast of Victoria jolts residents awake02:06 | September 26, 2024
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UBC study sheds light on short-term effects of mild head impact01:50 | September 24, 2024
-
Rustad doubles down on controversial COVID-19 vaccine comments01:56 | September 24, 2024
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Researchers make dinosaur fossil discovery in northern B.C.01:11 | September 18, 2024
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Seymour Hatchery program teaches students stewardship01:43 | September 16, 2024
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DRIPA faces constitutional challenge02:13 | September 12, 2024
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-
New research shows elephant seals on B.C. coast use sonar to find food00:35 | September 5, 2024
-
Earthquake early warning system goes live01:45 | August 29, 2024
Meet Balzak and Lakina the walruses, Vancouver Aquarium’s newest residents.
Description
June 27, 2018
UBC researchers have been presented a rare opportunity. The chance to study two young walruses from Quebec. Linda Aylesworth explains how the beautiful beasts ended up in Vancouver - and what scientists are hoping to learn.
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