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Coolio Moves to Pittsburgh Zoo

Posted on by Karen Helms
"Coolio" is OFFICIALLY being transferred to Pittsburgh Zoo!! The necessary paperwork was filed on 03.27.2014. We had a visitor, Paul Moyett, the Assistant Curator of Aquatic Animals for PPG Aquarium (Pittsburgh Zoo) the last week in March. Paul was sent to observe "Coolio". "Coolio's" trainers have already been "skyped" in to see a few of his feeds this week, and are anxiously anticipating his...
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Scratchy

Posted on by Karen Helms
Animal Name: Scratchy Admit Date: 6/17/12 Admit Weight: 98 lbs Current Weight: 173 lbs Released Date: July 29, 2012 Progress Notes: Scratchy is a weaned elephant seal who was rescued from Bunker Hill Road Beach in Samoa. He was brought in because he was underweight.  Scratchy was successfully rehabilitated and released on July 29, 2012 at Pebble Beach in Crescent City.     ...
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Suroth

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Animal Name: Suroth Admit Date: 5/27/12 Admit Weight: 104 lbs Current Weight: 160 lbs Released Date: 07/01/12 Progress Notes: Suroth is a weaned elephant seal who was restranded from The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito.  She was picked up at Hostel Beach just north of Klamath, underweight and lethargic. Suroth was released on July 1st, on Pebble Beach in Crescent City.    ...
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Wilson

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Animal Name: Wilson Admit Date: 5/12/12 Admit Weight: 20.5 lbs Current Weight: 74 lbs Released Date: July 29, 2012 Progress Notes: Wilson is a Pacific harbor seal pup who was picked up on Wilson Creek Beach because he “appeared” to be abandoned. It is completely normal for pups to left on the beach while the mother goes out to forge for food. It is important NOT to pick up any marine mammal;...
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Bongela

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Animal Name: Bongela Admit Date: 5/8/12 Admit Weight: 18 lbs Current Weight: 51 lbs Released Date: July 29, 2012 Progress Notes: Bongela is a Pacific harbor seal pup who was picked up on Indian beach in Trinidad because he had severe lacerations and punctures to his face, and his breathing was labored.  Bongela had been attacked by a dog, and is a good example of why dogs should be leashed o...
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Sully

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Animal Name: Sully Admit Date: 4/16/12 Admit Weight:12.9 lbs Current Weight: N/A Released Date: Progress Notes:  Sully is a Pacific harbor seal pup who was originally seen on a private beach in Manila.  He was taken to the Center after some well-meaning citizens had taken him home for a couple of days and tried to feed him using goats milk, which is not the ideal food for harbor seal pups. ...
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Gunther

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Animal Name: Gunther Admit Date: 4/14/12 Admit Weight:23.5 lbs Current Weight: N/A Released Date: 07/01/12 Progress Notes: Gunther is a Pacific harbor seal pup who was found on the mud flats of Arcata marsh, and was rescued because he appeared to be stranded in the mud and had some eye discharge. Gunther was successfully rehabilitated, and was released on July 1st with Shaggy and Ranger. ...
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Georgia

Posted on by Karen Helms
Animal Name: Georgia Admit Date: 4/14/12 Admit Weight:13 lbs Current Weight: 51 lbs Released Date: July 29, 2012 Progress Notes: Georgia is a Pacific harbor seal pup who was observed for more than 12 hours at Samoa beach, and was brought in to the Center because she was barely responsive and had pale gums.  She was successfully rehabilitated, and was released on July 29th along with Wilson ...
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Rascal

Posted on by Karen Helms
Animal Name: Rascal Admit Date: 4/10/12 Admit Weight:26 lbs Current Weight: N/A Released Date: Progress Notes: Rascal is an endangered Guadalupe fur seal, who re-stranded from The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito.  He was rescued at Powerline Beach in Arcata because he was skinny, lethargic, and following people and dogs. Update: Rascal was transferred back to The Marine Mammal Center ...
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Nautica

Posted on by Karen Helms
Animal Name: Nautica Admit Date: 4/7/12 Admit Weight:14 lbs Current Weight: N/A Released Date: Progress Notes: Our first female Pacific harbor seal pup of the season, Nautica was rescued from Table Bluff beach in Humboldt County.  Volunteers kept watch on her for three days, before bringing her in due to deteriorating health and slight dehydration. Update:  Unfortunately Nautica pass...
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