By Damien Gayle
Aquariums the world over are famous for their set piece shows, where captive sea creatures put on fabulous displays for the paying public.
But this one from an aquarium somewhere in Russia may well be unique.
It shows a full-grown, adult male walrus dancing to the classic Michael Jackson single Bad. And, to be honest, he's not bad.
I'm bad: This walrus wows the crowd in a Russian aquarium somewhere by doing an amazing synchronised dance to the Michael Jackson classic single with his trainer
Really, really bad: In perfect synchronisation with the female keeper, who dressed in a red outfit similar to the kind Jackson wore in the Smooth Criminal video, the walrus rolls and slides his way around the dancefloor
You know it: The walrus recreates many of Jacko's signature flowing dance moves - albeit adapted to make the most of his fin-focused physiology
In perfect synchronisation with a female keeper, who dressed in a red outfit similar to the kind Jackson wore in the Smooth Criminal video, the walrus rolls and slides his way around the dancefloor.
To begin with the marine mammal seems to be taking cues from his dance partner, but as the track builds he really gets going.
He must be a bassline lover, since as the track drops into its famed breakdown the walrus, whose name is not known, responds by pumping his head back and forth, keeping more or less good time.
What follows is a remarkable routine in which he recreates many of Jacko's signature moves - albeit adapted to make the most of his fin-focused physiology.
And the whole world has to answer right now: As the keeper flicks her leg, the walrus simultaneously flicks his fin; as she pumps her head, he does likewise
Just to tell you once again: He must be a bassline lover, since as the track drops into its famed breakdown the walrus, whose name is not known, responds by pumping his head back and forth
Who's bad? There are estimated to be up to a quarter of a million walruses living in the wilds of the Arctic, but because of their remote habitats scientists cannot be sure
As the keeper flicks her leg, the walrus simultaneously flicks his fin; as she pumps her head, he does likewise.
Then, for his finale, she merely points his way as he continues the routine before finally rolling from the dancefloor and back to the water as the crowd cheers.
Posted to YouTube on March 22, this video has already had nearly 130,000 views.
There are estimated to be up to a quarter of a million walruses living in the wilds of the Arctic, but because of their remote habitats scientists cannot be sure.
While they do face a struggle for survival due to climate change and competition against humans for fish there is not enough information about their exact numbers to know whether their population is currently increasing or decreasing.
source:dailymail
Aquariums the world over are famous for their set piece shows, where captive sea creatures put on fabulous displays for the paying public.
But this one from an aquarium somewhere in Russia may well be unique.
It shows a full-grown, adult male walrus dancing to the classic Michael Jackson single Bad. And, to be honest, he's not bad.
I'm bad: This walrus wows the crowd in a Russian aquarium somewhere by doing an amazing synchronised dance to the Michael Jackson classic single with his trainer
Really, really bad: In perfect synchronisation with the female keeper, who dressed in a red outfit similar to the kind Jackson wore in the Smooth Criminal video, the walrus rolls and slides his way around the dancefloor
You know it: The walrus recreates many of Jacko's signature flowing dance moves - albeit adapted to make the most of his fin-focused physiologyIn perfect synchronisation with a female keeper, who dressed in a red outfit similar to the kind Jackson wore in the Smooth Criminal video, the walrus rolls and slides his way around the dancefloor.
To begin with the marine mammal seems to be taking cues from his dance partner, but as the track builds he really gets going.
He must be a bassline lover, since as the track drops into its famed breakdown the walrus, whose name is not known, responds by pumping his head back and forth, keeping more or less good time.
What follows is a remarkable routine in which he recreates many of Jacko's signature moves - albeit adapted to make the most of his fin-focused physiology.
And the whole world has to answer right now: As the keeper flicks her leg, the walrus simultaneously flicks his fin; as she pumps her head, he does likewise
Just to tell you once again: He must be a bassline lover, since as the track drops into its famed breakdown the walrus, whose name is not known, responds by pumping his head back and forth
Who's bad? There are estimated to be up to a quarter of a million walruses living in the wilds of the Arctic, but because of their remote habitats scientists cannot be sureAs the keeper flicks her leg, the walrus simultaneously flicks his fin; as she pumps her head, he does likewise.
Then, for his finale, she merely points his way as he continues the routine before finally rolling from the dancefloor and back to the water as the crowd cheers.
Posted to YouTube on March 22, this video has already had nearly 130,000 views.
There are estimated to be up to a quarter of a million walruses living in the wilds of the Arctic, but because of their remote habitats scientists cannot be sure.
While they do face a struggle for survival due to climate change and competition against humans for fish there is not enough information about their exact numbers to know whether their population is currently increasing or decreasing.
source:dailymail
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