Now that 2009 is here, many of us are hoping to keep our New Year's resolutions. One popular resolution is to be healthier, either by quitting a bad habit or trying to eat better. The New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center is scheduled to open this year so fitness is on the minds of many Aquarium staff. The animal training staff is no exception and we vowed to be more active in 2009. If we just did some of the behaviors that the seals do everyday, we would be making a good start. So here are a few examples of some seal behaviors that we thought we would try.
Smoke's inverted bottling behavior looks very similar to Justin's headstand...
... and when Rochelle sits down to give Amelia the signal, they can do sit-ups together!
... and when Rochelle sits down to give Amelia the signal, they can do sit-ups together!
Of course, there's nothing like dancing to get everyone moving!
So what do you like to do to stay active? Be sure to check back to see what new activities we are trying out and how the new exhibit is coming along.
Happy New Year!
The dance is sooooo cuuute:)
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ReplyDeleteCan you teach seals to do that?
Hmm...let's see what we can do Mike!
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