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Marine Mammals

Gray Seals
Harbor Seals
Della
Della

Rescued: September 4, 1990, Marine Mammal Stranding Center
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.

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Medusa

Rescued: March 25, 2016, Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research & Conservation
Where: Long Island
Why: Blind from bi-lateral cataracts

Medusa loves playing under the waterfall in Rescue Harbor!

a seal in a pool of water
Stryker

Rescued: April 9, 2017, Marine Mammal Stranding Center
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.

Lumiere
Lumiere

Rescued: April 6, 2017, Pacific Marine Mammal Center
Where: California
Why: Dehydrated and malnourished

Lumiere has abnormal eating behaviors; he has difficulty swallowing fish.

California Sea Lions
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Kiah

Rescued: September 9, 2009 (final rescue), Marine Mammal Center
Where: California
Why: Approaching humans for food

Kiah was rescued and released two times before she was deemed non-releasable.

a dog swimming in a pool
Mia

Rescued: June 17, 2014, Marine Mammal Care Center
Where: California
Why: Severely malnourished, suffering from pneumonia and seizures

Mia is a very laid back sea lion!

a dog sitting in a pool of water
Isabel

Born: June 24, 2014, Marine Mammal Care Center
Where: California

Isabel is our smallest sea lion and very energetic, she is also Mia’s daughter!

a dog swimming in a pool of water
Copper

Born: July 6, 2012, SeaWorld San Antonio
Where: Texas

Copper is our largest sea lion and loves to interact with people in the windows!

a seal swimming in blue water

Arie
Rescued: August 9, 2009 (final rescue), Marine Mammal Center
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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seal
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