
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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UBC researchers create mini human brains to study Alzheimer’s
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Detecting early-stage pregnancy in threatened orcas
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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
-
Vancouver Island fossil hunters have specimen named after them02:09 | May 23, 2025
-
Some B.C. highrises will be able to withstand a big earthquake01:30 | May 19, 2025
-
Rare Bryde’s whale found dead on Vancouver Island02:01 | May 16, 2025
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Armstrong resident hopeful about ALS clinical trials01:57 | May 5, 2025
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Report warns major earthquake could cause catastrophic flooding on West Coast05:41 | May 2, 2025
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UBC researchers claim breakthrough in inflammatory bowel disease01:43 | May 1, 2025
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B.C. companies working on a drone that could help in wildfire fight02:00 | April 18, 2025
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Footprints from armoured dinosaurs with tail clubs found in B.C. and Alberta02:17 | April 18, 2025
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B.C. officials reminding residents to be prepared for possible tsunami02:11 | April 14, 2025
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Burnaby man shares his battle with ALS02:34 | April 14, 2025
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UBC researchers create mini human brains to study Alzheimer’s02:16 | April 11, 2025
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Canada’s low math, science and reading scores signal trouble ahead04:44 | April 10, 2025
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UBC reseachers on the realism of ‘The Last of Us’01:51 | April 8, 2025
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UBC opens new biomedical engineering facility01:41 | April 7, 2025
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Health Matters: Alzheimer’s blood test04:39 | April 2, 2025
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UBC professor launches program to help young victims of violent crime01:54 | March 31, 2025
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Richmond fusion company reports breakthrough02:03 | March 28, 2025
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Health Matters: Epilepsy Awareness Month04:36 | March 26, 2025
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Cost of living impacting youth mental health01:51 | March 20, 2025
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Artificial turf in snow causing environmental harm, biologist warns02:05 | February 24, 2025
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4.7 magnitude earthquake hits B.C.’s South Coast04:59 | February 22, 2025
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Jump, fly, dive, climb at Science World05:37 | February 22, 2025
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Earthquake rattles parts of B.C.02:19 | February 22, 2025
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Earthquake rattles southwestern B.C.03:27 | February 21, 2025
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Tech Talk: Elon Musk tries to takeover OpenAI & Meta wants to build an undersea cable04:40 | February 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Women and heart disease05:15 | February 14, 2025
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New Lions Gate Hospital tower set to open01:55 | February 12, 2025
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B.C. snowpack levels below average raising drought possibility01:48 | February 11, 2025
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Detecting early-stage pregnancy in threatened orcas03:30 | February 8, 2025
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Abbotsford students featured in multi-year video project01:57 | January 24, 2025
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BCIT launches new flight simulators01:41 | January 24, 2025
-
Meet Balzak and Lakina the walruses, Vancouver Aquarium’s newest residents.02:08 | June 27, 2018
-
Vancouver Island fossil hunters have specimen named after them02:09 | May 23, 2025
-
Some B.C. highrises will be able to withstand a big earthquake01:30 | May 19, 2025
-
Rare Bryde’s whale found dead on Vancouver Island02:01 | May 16, 2025
-
Armstrong resident hopeful about ALS clinical trials01:57 | May 5, 2025
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Report warns major earthquake could cause catastrophic flooding on West Coast05:41 | May 2, 2025
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UBC researchers claim breakthrough in inflammatory bowel disease01:43 | May 1, 2025
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B.C. companies working on a drone that could help in wildfire fight02:00 | April 18, 2025
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Footprints from armoured dinosaurs with tail clubs found in B.C. and Alberta02:17 | April 18, 2025
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B.C. officials reminding residents to be prepared for possible tsunami02:11 | April 14, 2025
-
Burnaby man shares his battle with ALS02:34 | April 14, 2025
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UBC researchers create mini human brains to study Alzheimer’s02:16 | April 11, 2025
-
Canada’s low math, science and reading scores signal trouble ahead04:44 | April 10, 2025
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UBC reseachers on the realism of ‘The Last of Us’01:51 | April 8, 2025
-
UBC opens new biomedical engineering facility01:41 | April 7, 2025
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Health Matters: Alzheimer’s blood test04:39 | April 2, 2025
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UBC professor launches program to help young victims of violent crime01:54 | March 31, 2025
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Richmond fusion company reports breakthrough02:03 | March 28, 2025
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Health Matters: Epilepsy Awareness Month04:36 | March 26, 2025
-
Cost of living impacting youth mental health01:51 | March 20, 2025
-
Artificial turf in snow causing environmental harm, biologist warns02:05 | February 24, 2025
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4.7 magnitude earthquake hits B.C.’s South Coast04:59 | February 22, 2025
-
Jump, fly, dive, climb at Science World05:37 | February 22, 2025
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Earthquake rattles parts of B.C.02:19 | February 22, 2025
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Earthquake rattles southwestern B.C.03:27 | February 21, 2025
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Tech Talk: Elon Musk tries to takeover OpenAI & Meta wants to build an undersea cable04:40 | February 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Women and heart disease05:15 | February 14, 2025
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B.C. snowpack levels below average raising drought possibility01:48 | February 11, 2025
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Detecting early-stage pregnancy in threatened orcas03:30 | February 8, 2025
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Abbotsford students featured in multi-year video project01:57 | January 24, 2025
-
BCIT launches new flight simulators01:41 | January 24, 2025
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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