Ailing Walrus

The ailing walrus in “Jocko’s Room” is one of many sea creatures that we all fear. The sad truth is that walruses do not have to die in order to be interesting. The film is filled with touching moments, from the moment Lucy first sees the ailing animal, to its unexpected reunion with its mother. If you’ve ever wanted to kiss a walrus, you might have been excited when the movie starred four female walruses who are supposedly smitten with Jocko.

After Henry visits the ailing walrus, the ill walrus has been starved and needs help. The team gathered at the walrus’s marine park to rescue the animal. Jocko displays his charm and skill while the ailing walrus was being cared for. The actor who plays Jocko was off-screen trained to cue him to “blow kisses,” cover his eyes, pose his head, burp, and “cover his eyes.” A walrus is rewarded with food!

The secobarbital tea weakens the body of the ailing walrus. When Wallace wakes up, he has his left leg amputated. Howard is determined to save Wallace from his death by fitting him into a walrus costume. Guy LaPointe, a former Surete du Quebec inspector, is called in to assist the team. The team also enlists the help of veterinarian Dr. LeBlanc, who specializes in animal welfare.

After Demers resigned, he visited Marineland for a visit to Smooshi. The staff had refused to let Demers see the ailing walrus. But Demers was determined to do more for Smooshi, who was underweight and sick. Demers eventually managed to get the walrus to eat and drink water. Smooshi’s survival depends on Demers’ attention. It is crucial to take care of a walrus that is in distress.

The ailing walrus’ story is heartbreaking. A walrus is extremely hard to keep alive in captivity and has limited performance capacity. But Zeus is one of many tragic stories of the harm that marine parks do to animals. Philip Demers’ campaign for animal freedom is an important step towards making the world safer for walruses.