- 30 Mins Duration 30 Mins
Experience a beak-to-nose encounter with our Humboldt penguins. Watch them waddle around, learn more about these fascinating Peruvian birds, and enjoy hands-on interaction!
Gray Seals
Della
Rescued: May 30, 1990
Where: Delaware
Why: Injured right front flipper, parasites and a skin infection
Della is blind from cataracts, she works with her trainers using verbal and tactile cues.
Medusa
Rescued: March 25, 2016
Where: Long Island
Why: Blind from bi-lateral cataracts
Medusa loves playing under the waterfall in Rescue Harbor!
Harbor Seals
Sandy
Rescued: October 14, 1980
Where: Washington
Why: Abandoned pup
In 1987, Sandy became the first seal ever to receive successful cataract removal surgery.
Zoey
Rescued: November 22, 2009
Where: Massachusetts
Why: Severe middle ear infection
Zoey gave birth to Zara on July 13, 2017, the first pup born at the Aquarium in 30 years!
Lumiere
Rescued: April 6, 2017
Where: California
Why: Dehydrated and malnourished
Lumiere has abnormal eating behaviors; he has difficulty swallowing fish.
Stryker
Rescued: April 9, 2017
Where: New Jersey
Why: Struck by a boat that severed his hind flipper
Stryker’s injury was so severe that his hind flipper had to be amputated.
California Sea Lions
Kiah
Rescued: September 9, 2009 (final rescue)
Where: California
Why: Approaching humans for food
Kiah was rescued and released two times before she was deemed non-releasable.
Mia
Rescued: June 17, 2014
Where: California
Why: Severely malnourished, suffering from pneumonia and seizures
Mia is a very laid back sea lion!
Isabel
Born: June 24, 2014
Where: Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles
Isabel is our smallest sea lion and very energetic, she is also Mia’s daughter!
Copper
Born: July 6, 2012
Where: SeaWorld San Antonio
Copper is our largest sea lion and loves to interact with people in the windows!
Arie
Rescued: September 2009 (final rescue)
Where: California
Why: Approaching humans for food
Arie was rescued and released three times before she was deemed non-releasable. Arie and Kiah came to the Aquarium of Niagara together!
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