Ailing 1-month-old walrus calf found alone in Alaska dies following round-the-clock care

A walrus calf, believed to be one month old, was found alone miles from the ocean in Alaska. The calf died on Friday following round-the-clock effort to save the ailing Pacific mammal.

The Pacific walrus calf, taken in by the center on Aug. 1 after being found by oil field workers a day earlier, was struggling with a number of health issues, such as nutrient malabsorption. In the day before his death, he faced other complications, such as hypoglycemia and gastrointestinal problems, the center said.

"Though our animal care teams worked tirelessly to provide round-the-clock critical care treatments, never leaving his side, the calf ultimately succumbed to his condition," the center said. A necropsy is planned.