Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Cuuuuuute...and Sad?




Awwwww...so cute...but also makes me sad, poor little baby seal all by himself...

2 comments:

Doodaddy said...

It might seem sad, but it's really standard-of-care perfect for a harbor seal pup. I've been involved in their rehab (although not at Vancouver Aquarium) for over a decade, and it turns out that the more human interaction they have, the more likely they are to die from stress-related infection. It's hard to comprehend, but it helps to know that even in the wild, these animals only stay with their mothers for six weeks.

That pup is being well-treated and well-left alone, and will probably be releasable by 3 months or so -- thereafter to be a healthy and successful adult.

Sarah said...

Thank you for your comment & letting me know that...it just pulled at my heartstrings to see him sucking his flipper to comfort himself, and I thought maybe he needed a hug.