Author Archives: Traci Belting, Curator of Mammals and Birds

Harbor seal, Q is going to be a dad!

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Traci Belting, Curator of Mammals and Birds

We are excited to learn from the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium that one of their harbor seals is pregnant and a second may possibly be expecting as well! Our harbor seal, Q, who is living at the Point Defiance more »

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Harbor Seal Breeding Exchange

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Traci Belting, Curator of Mammals and Birds

On Thursday, April 26th, male harbor seal “Q” was transported to the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium (PDZA), joining four female harbor seals. Later that afternoon, Barney met a new friend, 7 year old female “Siku” (pronounced see-koo) from PDZA. 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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