Tag: phocids
Heartworm in Phocids
Phocids, also known as earless seals or true seals, are common coastal marine mammals. Since 1972, seals have been protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and are cared for frequently in rehabilitation settings. Beyond human interference, seals encounter a variety of diseases and infections while in the wild. Parasitic infections are regularly found in […]
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This #SealSaturday we would like to invite you to Meet our "Parks"! It's a short segment where we will re-introduce you to the patients of
National Marine Life Center
Hello, it’s that time of the week again, #FactFriday! Today we are going to learn about an important biological process in seals…molting! So, what is
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And the answer to Monday's what is this is 🥁🥁 An ear bone belonging to a common dolphin. Did you know that cetaceans middle and