The walrus was born at the aquarium in the spring of 2007 and beat the odds by living a little over two years. It was one of only five born in captivity known to have survived the first year.
New York Aquarium director Jon Forrest Dohlin says the staff is "deeply saddened."
The walrus is survived at the aquarium by its mother, Kulusiq (KOO'-loo-sik), and another walrus born in 1982.
Its father died last year at about age 14.
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