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.
02:09 | June 27, 2018
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Swordfish carcass discovered on Haida Gwaii coast
02:12 | October 11, 2026
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Canada announces changes to MAID
06:05 | October 11, 2026
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Science World’s girls and STEAM
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Health Matters: New approach to treating childhood cancer
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Tour the CCGS Sir John Franklin this weekend in North Vancouver
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New deep-sea terminal opens in Northern BC
01:56 | September 10, 2026
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Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?
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Floating island on B.C. lake makes international headlines
02:07 | September 1, 2026
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Possible treatment for Sjögren’s Disease
04:07 | August 29, 2026
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Climate Science: Super El Niño
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Global BC Curious Minds: Richmond-based company uses high-resolution subsurface intelligence for mining
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Climate Science: Are our summers getting hotter?
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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 -
Swordfish carcass discovered on Haida Gwaii coast02:12 | October 11, 2026 -
Canada announces changes to MAID06:05 | October 11, 2026 -
Science World’s girls and STEAM04:07 | October 2, 2026 -
Health Matters: New approach to treating childhood cancer04:27 | September 28, 2026 -
Tour the CCGS Sir John Franklin this weekend in North Vancouver02:00 | September 25, 2026 -
Destructive wildfire season winding down02:00 | September 10, 2026 -
New deep-sea terminal opens in Northern BC01:56 | September 10, 2026 -
Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?06:34 | September 6, 2026 -
Floating island on B.C. lake makes international headlines02:07 | September 1, 2026 -
Possible treatment for Sjögren’s Disease04:07 | August 29, 2026 -
Climate Science: Super El Niño03:26 | August 10, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Richmond-based company uses high-resolution subsurface intelligence for mining01:49 | August 6, 2026 -
This is BC: North Vancouver company at forefront of technology02:30 | July 28, 2026 -
Wildlife Wonders06:16 | July 25, 2026 -
Climate Science: Are our summers getting hotter?03:06 | July 14, 2026 -
Climate Science: Climate change is altering our summers03:06 | July 12, 2026 -
SFU plays part in particle accelerator upgrades01:57 | July 1, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Using electricity to refine lithium sustainably02:00 | June 18, 2026 -
BC to explore new potential hydroelectric project sites01:51 | June 15, 2026 -
Climate Science: Evolutionary rescue02:27 | June 15, 2026 -
Climate Science: Wild plants rescue themselves from record drought02:27 | June 14, 2026 -
VPD unveils public safety technology02:11 | June 10, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: How FibroScan checks liver health02:02 | June 9, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: West Van students design award-winning robot02:05 | June 4, 2026 -
Growing drought concerns on Vancouver Island01:49 | June 1, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: Unlocking creativity and the next great idea03:47 | May 24, 2026 -
Advocating for Neurofibromatosis awareness02:08 | May 20, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Inside BCIT’s flight simulators01:53 | May 19, 2026 -
Canadian in B.C. hospital after testing ‘presumptive positive’ to hantavirus02:21 | May 16, 2026 -
Campfire bans go into place early02:01 | May 6, 2026 -
Climate Science: BC glaciers disappearing03:45 | May 2, 2026
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Meet Balzak and Lakina the walruses, Vancouver Aquarium’s newest residents.02:09 | June 27, 2018
-
Swordfish carcass discovered on Haida Gwaii coast02:12 | October 11, 2026
-
Canada announces changes to MAID06:05 | October 11, 2026
-
Science World’s girls and STEAM04:07 | October 2, 2026
-
Health Matters: New approach to treating childhood cancer04:27 | September 28, 2026
-
Tour the CCGS Sir John Franklin this weekend in North Vancouver02:00 | September 25, 2026
-
Destructive wildfire season winding down02:00 | September 10, 2026
-
New deep-sea terminal opens in Northern BC01:56 | September 10, 2026
-
Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?06:34 | September 6, 2026
-
Floating island on B.C. lake makes international headlines02:07 | September 1, 2026
-
Possible treatment for Sjögren’s Disease04:07 | August 29, 2026
-
Climate Science: Super El Niño03:26 | August 10, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Richmond-based company uses high-resolution subsurface intelligence for mining01:49 | August 6, 2026
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This is BC: North Vancouver company at forefront of technology02:30 | July 28, 2026
-
Wildlife Wonders06:16 | July 25, 2026
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Climate Science: Are our summers getting hotter?03:06 | July 14, 2026
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Climate Science: Climate change is altering our summers03:06 | July 12, 2026
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SFU plays part in particle accelerator upgrades01:57 | July 1, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Using electricity to refine lithium sustainably02:00 | June 18, 2026
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BC to explore new potential hydroelectric project sites01:51 | June 15, 2026
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Climate Science: Evolutionary rescue02:27 | June 15, 2026
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Climate Science: Wild plants rescue themselves from record drought02:27 | June 14, 2026
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VPD unveils public safety technology02:11 | June 10, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: How FibroScan checks liver health02:02 | June 9, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: West Van students design award-winning robot02:05 | June 4, 2026
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Growing drought concerns on Vancouver Island01:49 | June 1, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Unlocking creativity and the next great idea03:47 | May 24, 2026
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Advocating for Neurofibromatosis awareness02:08 | May 20, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Inside BCIT’s flight simulators01:53 | May 19, 2026
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Canadian in B.C. hospital after testing ‘presumptive positive’ to hantavirus02:21 | May 16, 2026
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Campfire bans go into place early02:01 | May 6, 2026
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Climate Science: BC glaciers disappearing03:45 | May 2, 2026
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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