Tag: harbor seal
Patient Update: September 5th, 2018
Patient Update: September 5, 2018 Seals: Androscoggin “Andy” and Piscataqua “Cat” Andy (bottom foreground) and Cat (top) are doing exceptionally well with no recent changes to their health. Despite meeting all requirements essential for a release to the wild, they are still in […]
Patient Update: May 31st
Patient Update: May 31st SEALS: Charles “Charlie” – Charlie is still battling the flu. Because of this, he gets tired very easily and spikes fevers on and off. We are giving him fluids as needed, treating him with antibiotics and putting cool, wet blankets in his […]
Patient Update: May 24th
Patient Update: May 24th SEALS Charles “Charlie”– Charlie has tested positive for influenza. He also has a corneal ulcer (essentially an irritated spot on his eye), which we are monitoring as well. Because of these illnesses he is battling, he is very sleepy and feverish at […]
Patient Update: May 17th
Patient Update: May 17th SEALS: Charles “Charlie”– Charlie, our harbor seal pup, has shed his white, lanugo coat and is now sporting a speckled, silver coat. He has already gained some weight and is looking nice and chunky like a seal pup should! He loves his daily swim time and […]
Patient Update: May 4th
Patient Update: May 4th SEALS Charles “Charlie” – Charlie is our first harbor seal pup of the season! He was rescued in Ellisville, Plymouth on April 23rd and brought to us by our friends at New England Aquarium after confirming his mom had abandoned him. Charlie was born premature as you can […]
Reflecting on My NMLC Co-op: Megan
My time at NMLC was indescribable; every week my family and friends ask me how my week at work went. Every week I launch into stories of the new animals, new procedures, and incredible stories that delighted and disgusted. When I applied to NMLC for my first co-op it all seemed simple. I was looking […]
NMLC Calendars Are Here!
Have you heard the news? We have NMLC calendars now! They feature harbor seal pups and weanlings, grey seals, Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, and red-bellied cooters! Included in our calendars are also fun facts about each animal. If you are wondering what to get someone for the holidays, look no further! These calendars are a […]
Patient Update: September 21st
PATIENT UPDATE September 14, 2017 Seals 5 Sea Turtles 2 SEALS SEALonardo DiCaprio– Sealonardo DiCaprio is still working on gaining weight! Since moving to the large tank he has become very playful and curious. Leo loves playing in the faux kelp forest and has even become one of the best eaters here at NMLC! SEALbert […]
From Pups to Weanlings: What’s on the Menu?
During peak pupping season for Harbor Seals here at NMLC, our patients are fed every four hours beginning at 7am until 11pm. When Harbor Seal pupping season begins in late spring, we begin to receive our first patients of the season that have either been abandoned by mom due to human interaction, or simply because […]
Emmy Rosseal: A Quick Recovery
Emmy Rosseal, named after Emmy Rossum, arrived to the National Marine Life Center on July 18, 2017 after narrowly escaping from a shark attack. She was found along Ballston beach in Truro, Massachusetts after being rescued by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). Upon her arrival she was examined to asses her conditions and […]
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Happy #SealSaturday! In this video, Neapolitan showcases his impressive Jedi mind tricks on a Jolly ball. He demonstrates remarkable agility and playfulness as he effortlessly
National Marine Life Center
Hello everyone! Today was a special day as we bid farewell to one of our grey seal patients, Vanilla Bean, earlier this morning at Sagamore
National Marine Life Center
We are back at it again with this week’s #wishlistwednesday posting! At the top of the list this week is probably the most common item