Walrus whistles as he plays in water at aquarium

One of the new walruses at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash, can be seen whistling and blowing bubbles in his new home. In a video shared by the zoo, male walrus Balzak can be heard “whistling” for visitors. The zoo said walruses are among the most vocal of all pinnipeds, or fin-footed animals. Balzak and female walrus Lakina arrived at Point Defiance in November of last year from the Aquarium du Québec in Canada. The 7-year-old walruses were born just weeks apart and have been together all their lives, the zoo said. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB