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It’s almost harbor seal pupping season: What to do if you see a pup at the beach
Harbor seals pups will soon start to populate the beaches in the northeastern U.S. during seal pupping season.
Woods Hole Science Aquarium repairs start in fall. Harbor seal Bubba will move to new home
The Woods Hole Science Aquarium will temporarily close this fall for foundation repairs, prompting the release or relocation ...
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Seals Make Seasonal Return to NYC Beaches, Officials Urge Public to Maintain Distance for Safety
Seals are appearing on NYC beaches; officials urge people to stay at least 150 feet away to avoid disturbing or harming them.
UCSD ‘Pup Patrol’ gives and gets education about La Jolla harbor seals
The Sierra Club Seal Society trains about 40 students to help provide public education during the seal birthing season ...
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Image of the Day: Harbor Seal Wearables
The Oregon coast supplies habitat for about 10,000 to 12,000 harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii) year-round, but the animals’ specific range was long unknown. To model the seals’ movements, ...
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VIDEO A gulp, a twirl, an open mouth: Feeding time for Bubba at Woods Hole Science Aquarium
Aquarist Sarah Shea gives Bubba, a harbor seal, his morning meal at the Woods Hole Science Aquarium.
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It’s almost harbor seal pupping season: What to do if you see a pup at the beach
Harbor seals generally bear young from May to June in the northeastern US, but some can give birth as early as April. Harbor seals will leave their pup onshore while she goes back and forth to the ...