Can a Walrus Sing the Cheese Tax Song? #Shorts

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One common misconception about aquariums is that if the animals don’t behave then they don't get fed. But that’s not how it works at all! We do use food to positively reinforce the behavior we want to see but if the animal is confused or doesn’t want to participate then we find other things that they can get right to feed them for. The animals have diets based on their physiology and it’s important that they get that food every day no matter what! Just remember…you gotta pay the fish tax!

This walrus is named Balzak. He was born at the Aquarium du Quebec back in 2016 and I had the privilege of working with this handsome walrus for several years. During that time, Balzak participated in several important research projects into the metabolism of walruses and this information was used to enact laws and policies aimed at protecting his cousins in the wild. The behaviors in these research projects were all trained by paying the fish tax.

Recently, Balzak and his sister Lakina have moved to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium where I now have the opportunity to work with him again after several years. He looks great and I can't wait to share more of him and his sister Lakina in the near future!

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