Harbor Seal Pup Patients at the Marine Mammal Center - May 2010

These are some of the ~65 Pacific Harbor Seal pups at The Marine Mammal Center in mid-May 2010. All became separated from their mothers and would most likely have died if they were not rescued. They're between 1 and 2 months old and are very fragile as they have weak immune systems. These particular pups have progressed from drinking formula and fish mash. They're now being hand-fed herring. The next step will be to teach them to eat herring while swimming.
With continually reduced availability of remote beaches for seals to haul out on, it isn't surprising that we are receiving increased reports of harbor seal pup strandings. A mother will leave her pup on a beach while she forages for food. When she returns, if there are humans or dogs near the pup the mother will stay in the water waiting for them to leave. Sometimes the wait is too long.
If you see a pup on a beach, the best thing to do is to keep people and dogs away from it (by at least 500 feet). If its a beach in California and you suspect the pup is in distress or has been separated from its mother, call the Marine Mammal Center Hotline to report it. The numbers are:
415-289-SEAL for San Francisco Bay, Anchor Bay and Fort Bragg regions
831-633-6298 for the Monterey Bay region
805-771-8300 for the Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo regions
For more information, go to www.marinemammalcenter.org

[@kadengrossman6252]

i love them all . if i had that job i would litterally never stop crying over how cute they are, i would just constantly talk in baby voice. no one would take me seriously. i would just die

[@suzdeanie]

just started volunteering at TMMC with the Harbor Seals and it is so rewarding. Thanks for posting this.

[@rockgirl6786]

So many babies! :O

[@failboat104]

I want one so badly now they are so adorable

[@RobinPoe]

Unfortunately, you would have trouble keeping a healthy marine environment in your home - unless you're a mermaid.

[@failboat104]

@@RobinPoe B....Six years have passed...

[@creativeplanetjanet]

These pups are so cute! I can't believe how much they sound like human toddlers! Thanks for sharing!

[@rebeccaweil1]

Adorable

[@СветланаМиронова-в3ю]

Детки кричат! Ну, пожалеть их надо. Если центр по спасению тюленей, то удачи вам в вашем благородном деле!

[@jessiefox3739]

So Cute :D I want one

[@ivypostell]

awww

[@augustus_lex6126]

0:44 gib milk

[@vendredi9944]

Smol chonks

[@SurprisedSniper420]

awww so cute ;u;

[@hummingone]

You're welcome - I'm so glad you're enjoying your experience at TMMC! - Gail

[@hummingone]

@rshen89 Thanks for providing the number!

[@rockgirl6786]

They all wanna lay on the heat pads

[@elijahvargas6338]

Too us cute too a shark food

[@harborseal8934]

Must protecc

[@yourlocalbraincell4436]

@@harborseal8934
YES!!! I'll sacrifice myself to a shark for the seals