Monthly Archives: December 2011

Winter Fishtival: Wolf Eel Fun Facts

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Pam Lamon, Web and Social Media Coordinator

Join us for hands-on activities, special talks and opportunities to learn more about the care and feeding of the Aquarium’s fish, birds, tide pool animals and marine mammals during Winter Fishtival! Each day we’ll highlight a different sea animal and more »

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Spend The Holidays At The Aquarium!

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Pam Lamon, Web and Social Media Coordinator

The holidays are almost here and what a better way to celebrate then watching Santa dive in the Windows on Washington Waters exhibit at the Aquarium! This Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18 are the last two days where more »

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Seattle Aquarium Mourns Passing And Celebrates Life Of Northern Fur Seal, Al

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Pam Lamon, Web and Social Media Coordinator

Staff at the Seattle Aquarium today celebrated the life of a northern fur seal named Al, a 19-year-old mammal who delighted millions of visitors during his long stay in the city. Al, who had reached old age and was in more »

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Critter News: 3 New Cassin’s Auklets at the Aquarium

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Hariana Chilstrom, Interpretation Supervisor

A first for the Seattle Aquarium — 3 Cassin’s Auklets, a new species for our collection, recently arrived from SeaWorld Orlando and are now on exhibit with the rest of our Alcid collection. These birds: Have a chunky body shape more »

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Critter News: Why Do Fur Seals Shiver?

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Traci Belting, Curator of Mammals and Birds

Wait, “shiver me seals?” What’s that supposed to mean? We’ve had some questions from visitors lately about our northern fur seals “shivering.” Rest assured, it is not because they are cold…the Bering Sea, where northern fur seals live in the more »

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