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Meet our northern fur seals: Commander, Woodstock and Al
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Did you know there are currently just 12 northern fur seals in zoos and aquariums in the United States – and 3 of them live right at the Seattle Aquarium? The trio includes Commander, a 7-year-old male; Woodstock, a 21-year-old female; and Al, an 18-year-old male. Below are some fast facts on these charming, outgoing, intelligent mammals. Come say hello to them on your next visit to the Aquarium!
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Aquarium Exhibits
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The Aquarium's species collection is featured within six major exhibits: Window on Washington Waters, Life on the Edge, Pacific Coral Reef, Puget Sound Fish and Dome Room, Puget Sound Orcas Family Activity Center, and Marine Mammals.
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Fish-Eating Anemone
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Fish-eating anemones are among the largest Northern Pacific anemones: they can grow to 8 inches tall and 10 inches across. These unusual creatures use their large, strong tentacles to capture shrimp and small fish.
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FAST FACTS: Giant Pacific Octopus
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Octopuses average 60 pounds, but they can weigh up to 150 – with an arm span of up to 20 feet across.
About the Seattle Aquarium Blog
Come see a world of squishy, bumpy, sleek, vibrant, adorable, furry, exotic and weird. Come see wide-eyed children stand face-to-face with a shape-shifting, color-changing, eight-legged wonder of the deep. Come see how an anemone reacts to a gentle poke from a six-year-old’s finger. Come see otters and seals ham it up for the cameras. Come see your kids have a day they won’t soon forget.
This blog includes featured animals, news of our student, intern, and volunteer programs, pictures and anecdotes about our fuzzy, scaly and fishy friends. Keep coming back for more updates, or subscribe (to the right).
