Well it's that time of year again...the interns here at the wildlife center went to the sealife center in Seward to spend a day as an intern. Before we go to work in the rehab center we do a regular visit to the center. Once we go to the rehab part of the building we are not allowed back into the visitor side; this is to prevent any contamination cross overs.
Of course I just had to touch as the starfish and coral they had out...don't worry we were allowed to.
Then finally we got to work with baby seals!!!! This little guy was swimming around in the graduation pool. This is the pool that the seals are only allowed in if they are catching live fish and so forth. They are fed using a tube that the fish are shot out in to the pool in. This is so the seals don't associate feedings with humans. These seals will be re-introduced into the wild so they should get as little human contact as possible.
Maria was weighing out fish for some seals that we were later going to feed.
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh!!!! My first baby walrus to ever see!!!! This little guy came in only about a week ago. The animal trainers actually have 8 hour shifts that they spend in with him at all times!!! They are even REQUIRED to cuddle with him.....I don't think they mind at all ;)
Here are the lovely ladies that I spent the day with. From Left to right:
Erin, Melissa, Maria, Nicki, and Christina....
And finally, after a full day in Seward we made one last stop for some delicious homemade fudge and salt water taffy.
Goodnight Lower 48,
ErIn
In Anchorage only for an internship, but man is it nice up here. So glad I at least visited Seward, so I know where you're talking about.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great work. :)