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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 -
Health Matters: How genomics is changing cancer research05:10 | October 27, 2026 -
Vernon’s water security concerns01:39 | October 23, 2026 -
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Global BC Curious Minds: West Van students design award-winning robot02:05 | June 4, 2026 -
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Palma’s Picks: Unlocking creativity and the next great idea03:47 | May 24, 2026 -
Advocating for Neurofibromatosis awareness02:08 | May 20, 2026
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Meet Balzak and Lakina the walruses, Vancouver Aquarium’s newest residents.02:09 | June 27, 2018
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Health Matters: How genomics is changing cancer research05:10 | October 27, 2026
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Vernon’s water security concerns01:39 | October 23, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Quality control in food processing01:44 | October 22, 2026
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Climate Science: Nepal’s deadly flood03:15 | October 17, 2026
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Swordfish carcass discovered on Haida Gwaii coast02:12 | October 11, 2026
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Canada announces changes to MAID06:05 | October 11, 2026
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Science World’s girls and STEAM04:07 | October 2, 2026
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Health Matters: New approach to treating childhood cancer04:27 | September 28, 2026
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Tour the CCGS Sir John Franklin this weekend in North Vancouver02:00 | September 25, 2026
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New deep-sea terminal opens in Northern BC01:56 | 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?06:34 | September 6, 2026
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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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