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Parasite of the Month- Answer December 2020
This parasite is Zalophotrema hepaticum, a species of trematode or fluke. Pinnipeds obtain this parasite through the ingestion of infected fish. Although this species is usually confined to the liver, recent...
Read MoreMarine Mammal Parasite of the Month- December 2020
This is a parasite we often find in pinnipeds. Although the most common host is the California sea lion, they are also found in Stellar’s sea lions, northern elephant seals, and Pacific harbor seals. This...
Read MoreThe Natural History, Biology, and Conservation of Loggerhead Sea Turtles
The Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), is the largest hard-shelled sea...
Read MoreHeartworm in Phocids
Phocids, also known as earless seals or true seals, are common coastal marine...
Read MorePatient Update: November 26th, 2020
A lot has happened here at NMLC since our last update in October. Montauk, a...
Read MoreParasite of the Month- Answer November 2020
These ova belong to the genus Diphyllobothridea or the tapeworm. Tapeworms have...
Read MoreMarine Mammal Parasite of the Month- November 2020
Here at NMLC, parasites are diagnosed by examining the seal’s feces. We use a...
Read MoreParasite of the Month- Answer October 2020
This parasite is Cyamus scammoni, a species of whale lice. Whale lice have...
Read MoreMarine Mammal Parasite of the Month- October 2020
This parasite is actually a crustacean and is only found on gray whales. They...
Read MorePatient Update: October 16th, 2020
Yesterday, October 15th, we released our last 3 harbor seals, marking the end...
Read MorePatient Update: October 2nd, 2020
It’s finally fall and we are excited to start up our weekly Patient...
Read MoreKemp’s Ridley: Biology, Natural History, and Conservation in Cape Cod
Despite their status as the rarest species of sea turtle...
Read MoreGreen Turtle Biology, Natural History and Conservation
Green Sea Turtles also known by their scientific name, Chelonia mydas, are...
Read MoreOsteomyelitis in Sea Turtles
Anthropogenic activity has endangered the survival of sea turtle...
Read MoreThe Principles of Ocean Literacy and How Marine Animals and Rehabilitation Can Help Teach Them
Since it was first introduced in 2004, the concept of “ocean literacy”...
Read MoreOtitis Media in Pinnipeds
Otitis media is the inflammation of the middle ear resulting in infection...
Read MoreHabituation in Harbor Seals
There is a long history of habituation of animals being an interest to humans....
Read MoreNMLC Beautification Project Under Way
For twenty-five years, The National Marine Life Center (NMLC) has been part of...
Read MoreNorthern Red-bellied Cooter Hatchling Club
The National Marine Life Center and Cape Cod Community College are proud to...
Read MoreVocalizations in Pinnipeds
The pinniped family are social animals and display a wide range of...
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