India, April 12 -- A rare orphaned Pacific walrus calf named Ukiaq - affectionately called "Uki" - is making waves online as she begins a new chapter at SeaWorld Orlando following a dramatic rescue from the Arctic. The walrus calf whose survival once hinged on round-the-clock cuddles and bottle feeds after she was found abandoned and injured in the Arctic, according to the New York Post.

Discovered last July near the remote village of Utqiagvik, Alaska, Uki was just a few weeks old when she was found in dire condition - dehydrated, malnourished, and covered in wounds after being abandoned by her herd. Walrus calves typically remain with their mothers for one to two years, and her chances of survival without immediate intervention were sl...