Product Details

• Format: NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Studio: Discovery Channel
• DVD Release Date: March 2, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000NVL7BM
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #87,476 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Found alone on a beach in Alaska, an orphaned baby pacific walrus is rescued and finds a new home thousands of miles away at the Indianapolis Zoo. Named 'Nereus', the baby walrus receives 'round the clock care from his human keepers as they prepare him to join the zoo's family of enormous adult walruses.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nereus is cute as a button!, December 20, 2007

By	S. Hall "SH from Oregon" (SH from Oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You wouldn't think of a Walrus as being that cute just to think about it, but this special "Growing up Walrus" was a hoot! I watch Animal planet all the time and wasnt sure how I would like this show, but as it turns out-this was the cutest special I'd ever seen! I made more noise and cooing over this little guy, then a group of sports fans at a play off game! Nereus is an orphaned walrus, who must be cared for in captivity as he as lost his mother. He always wants a hug and will snuggle up to his trainer at any given moment. I guarantee you will never meet a more lovable animal than Nereus, who is so lovable with his little bald head bobbing up and down in the pool! Highly recommend this special-anyone who sees it will have a new perspective on Walruses and fall in love with them!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can't help but fall in love with Nereus, April 28, 2008

By	B. Hartford "Save the Cheetahs!" (Massachusetts - United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of my very favourite "Growing Up" series from Animal Planet! This video is also available as a collection called Growing Up Arctic- which includes three other videos. Nereus is absolutely adorable and all kids and adults will simply fall in love with him. A must-see video for anyone who loves animals!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Walrus Rocks!, January 7, 2008

By	Andrea Taylor-miner - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We were in Indy for the Patriots vs. Colts game on Nov 4. We had extra time the next day before our flight left and went to the zoo. We met Nerius at the Walrus exhibit. What a ham he was. He loved attention and kissed me through the glass. We then found out that he was on "growing up, Walrus" so I looked and tried to buy it. What a story he has and to know that he's alive and well and GROWING is amazing. I recommend for all from 3 to 102.