Jenny Montague, Marine Mammal Trainer at New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts, and her colleagues share tales of daily life working with harbor seals and fur seals.
8/13/10
The Boys of Summer
Ah summer, when a young man's thoughts turn to, well, napping. Once breeding season is over, male Northern fur seals begin to molt. As they lose their old fur and acquire a new coat, their appetite decreases and they start to drop much of the extra 100 pounds or so that they gained in the spring. As many of us can attest, losing weight is hard work. Just check these guys out.
So funny!
ReplyDeleteThese guys are so sweet! Isaac's face is so expressive — it's amazing to see how they all have their own look and personalities.
ReplyDeleteI saw them on Saturday. They were so cute laying around chilling while Cardova kept screaming at everyone.
ReplyDeleteWhich was cute.
I love SEALS!