Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month – Case February 2012
Our second case is another marine mammal classic. I was surprised when I first started looking at these parasites how much I had heard...
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Answer month 1: Anisakis species These are roundworms or nematodes. The first clue was obscured in the original post (didn’t think...
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As part of our grant to study the parasites of marine mammals, we are committed to educating the stranding network about the identity and...
Read MoreLaundry Room Operational!
Sometimes it’s the little things…. This week we got the laundry room in our new marine animal hospital up and running! ...
Read MoreDiamond-backed Terrapin RELEASE 6/14!
On June 14th our eight diamond-backed terrapin hatchlings are going home! These small turtles, listed as “threatened” by the...
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