Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a harbor seal veterinarian looks like? How fast, and how far, does the average seal swim in a day? Why is it important for us to keep shorelines clean for these adorable creatures?
This week, on the Wild Wire blog, the experts at The Marine Mammal Center are here to answer all your burning questions! Every year, they rescue and rehabilitate hundreds of marine mammals, including harbor seals, sea lions, and otters. They care for these animals until they’re healthy enough to return to the ocean safely. Since they were founded in 1975, they’ve rescued more than 24,000 animals!
This is your chance to ask the scientists and veterinarians at The Marine Mammal Center anything you want to know about harbor seals, shoreline clean-ups, and how you can be a Wildlife Hero for marine mammals in need. Comment on this article with your questions, and we’ll send them off to The Marine Mammal Center so they can answer some of their favorites. Stay tuned on the Wild Wire blog for their responses–and more chances to ask our researchers questions!
In the meantime, head to the Adoptions section in the Earth Rangers App to accept the Shoreline Saver mission! When you successfully complete the mission, you’ll receive a free digital harbor seal adoption kit courtesy of our friends at Dawn! Plus, Dawn will donate $5 to The Marine Mammal Center to help them continue their invaluable work.
How many ingured
seals do you get a year
Do the animals like having their checkup?
The seal adorable! Keep up the good work!
I love seals
The seal is so cute!! I’m so happy that you guys help animals. You guys are awesome!
The seal is cuter than the most realistic BBstuffed animal ever its eyes are so blue and shiny and its just super cute I’d love to see an animal like that in real life!!!
Thank you for all that you do
I am incredibly inspired and I want to be on of you guys when I grow up
I love the picture of the seal. It was so cute
Question, what oceans do giant squids live in?
Hi! How many miles can a harbor seal swim in one day? Besides oil accidents, how can plastic affect a harbor seal’s life? Do harbor seals (and other ocean animals) play with other harbor seals? If so, what do they play? Keep up the great work!