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2012 animal highlights

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Hariana Chilstrom, Interpretation Supervisor

Animal highlights of 2012 include the birth of our sea otter pup, Sekui, on January 14 at about 5am. Otter Watch volunteers then began regular around-the-clock monitoring shifts for about four months, recording behaviors of the pup and her mom more »

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Northern Fur Seal Isaac Is a Dad!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Pam Lamon, Web and Social Media Coordinator

On the night of July 11, 2012, the New England Aquarium in Boston, MA welcomed a new northern fur seal pup to the family. Ursula, a female fur seal residing at the aquarium gave birth to a healthy male pup more »

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Northern Fur Seals and The Pribilofs!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Julie Carpenter, Mammal Biologist

Seattle Aquarium mammal biologist, Julie Carpenter recently assisted NOAA scientists from the Alaska Fisheries Science Center with their annual research in the Pribliof Islands of Alaska, which are home to breeding colonies (or rookeries) of the northern fur seal. By more »

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