We first took a behind the scenes tour about the history of the sealife center. Next, we met up with the interns from yesterday to help them with a few chores. They also introduced us to the harbor seals that are currently in rehabilitation. This year's theme for names is wines and cheeses. The first seal that we met was named "Port".
Port was not feeling very well today. They had him separated from the normal group, and put in quarantine. We had to take his temperature, feed him, and try to get his temperature up by adding water to his tank. By the end of the day his temperature had risen to almost a normal temperature. They will be watching him closely for a while.
We went outside and met the other seals. They called this big pool the graduation pool. Once, the seals are big enough and they are eating fish on their own; they are moved to the graduation pool.
I think this seal is Brie. There were 3 seals in the graduation pool so it made it hard to tell them apart. The other names for all the seals in rehabilitation are: Parmesean, Gouda, Merlot, Pepper Jack, and Bleu.
We were each handed a container with fish for a specified seal. We would throw the fish in each enclosure and make sure they were all eaten. Don't worry.....it wasn't lunch time for me..... yet.
It was about 9 pm when we finally made it home. I suppose I should get some sleep now. I have a long day at work tomorrow and have a list of things to do.
Goodnight lower 48,
ErIn