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.
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.02:09 | June 27, 2018 -
Record year for organ donation02:04 | January 29, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Using sweat to monitor diabetes01:35 | January 28, 2026 -
UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors02:11 | January 23, 2026 -
Dueling opinions on annual B.C. herring fishery02:14 | January 16, 2026 -
UBC researchers tout stem cell breakthrough02:07 | January 8, 2026 -
A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments02:18 | January 8, 2026 -
B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026 -
How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains01:35 | January 5, 2026 -
Report examines possible damage in B.C. from ‘megathrust’ earthquake02:06 | December 30, 2025 -
Ask An Expert: Top tech trends for 202606:14 | December 28, 2025 -
Global BC Curious Minds: How researchers test botanical and herbal products01:42 | December 23, 2025 -
B.C. doctor studying effect of anesthesia in space01:52 | December 9, 2025 -
Climate Science: What’s the difference between weather and climate?01:40 | December 1, 2025 -
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Vancouver therapy centre recieves donation of robotic legs02:10 | November 21, 2025 -
East Vancouver company about to auction off huge UFO collection02:23 | November 19, 2025 -
The Matrix debunked?02:37 | November 18, 2025 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Dealing with invasive plants01:48 | November 15, 2025 -
UK company accused of burning old B.C. growth timber to generate electricity02:12 | November 14, 2025 -
Rare inside look at new Canadian Coast Guard scientific research vessel01:36 | November 12, 2025 -
Girls and STEAM summit04:06 | November 12, 2025 -
B.C. health officials react to Canada losing measles elimination status02:00 | November 10, 2025 -
Kelowna woman receives life-saving transplant update02:31 | November 10, 2025 -
Carleton University study looks at the way we search for exterrestrial life04:39 | November 10, 2025 -
Sleep tips following the time change04:11 | November 3, 2025 -
Health Matters: Vancouver surgeons perform life-changing surgery to restore night vision03:51 | October 10, 2025 -
New poll finds increasing support for mandatory vaccinations02:10 | October 9, 2025 -
Edgewood residents fear for safety during controversy over ostrich farm cull02:44 | September 26, 2025 -
Super science club celebrates its 25th anniversary05:51 | September 26, 2025 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Meet an SFU professor’s new AI teaching tool02:01 | September 19, 2025 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Looking to space at the Trottier Observatory01:38 | September 5, 2025
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Meet Balzak and Lakina the walruses, Vancouver Aquarium’s newest residents.02:09 | June 27, 2018
-
Record year for organ donation02:04 | January 29, 2026
-
Global BC Curious Minds: Using sweat to monitor diabetes01:35 | January 28, 2026
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UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors02:11 | January 23, 2026
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Dueling opinions on annual B.C. herring fishery02:14 | January 16, 2026
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UBC researchers tout stem cell breakthrough02:07 | January 8, 2026
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A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments02:18 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026
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How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains01:35 | January 5, 2026
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Report examines possible damage in B.C. from ‘megathrust’ earthquake02:06 | December 30, 2025
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Ask An Expert: Top tech trends for 202606:14 | December 28, 2025
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Global BC Curious Minds: How researchers test botanical and herbal products01:42 | December 23, 2025
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B.C. doctor studying effect of anesthesia in space01:52 | December 9, 2025
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Climate Science: What’s the difference between weather and climate?01:40 | December 1, 2025
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Health Matters: Vancouver surgeons perform life-changing surgery to restore night vision03:51 | October 10, 2025
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Super science club celebrates its 25th anniversary05:51 | September 26, 2025
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Global BC Curious Minds: Meet an SFU professor’s new AI teaching tool02:01 | September 19, 2025
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Global BC Curious Minds: Looking to space at the Trottier Observatory01:38 | September 5, 2025
Meet Balzak and Lakina the walruses, Vancouver Aquarium’s newest residents.
Description
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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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