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Learn about Whales and Help Save a Life

Check out our new whale behavior visual guide! Dive in to discover the “why” behind the different behaviors you might see.

Learn fun facts about these gentle giants, what conservation efforts are helping to protect them, ways you can be a whale champion and more.

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three harbor seal pups
  • Our Patients

24,000+ Animals Rescued To-Date

We care for patients 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and answer 10,000+ calls to our rescue hotline annually, thanks to support from people like you.

Current Patient Count

  • Elephant seal icon 59
    Elephant Seals
  • Sea lion icon 18
    Sea Lions
  • Harbor seal icon 9
    Harbor Seals
  • Fur seal icon 1
    Fur Seals
  • Hawaiian Monk Seal icon 1
    Hawaiian Monk Seals
  • Sea otter icon 1
    Sea Otters

Yes, I want to save a life!

Yes, I want to save a life!

You’ll be giving sick and injured animals the best possible care at the Center’s state-of-the-art hospital. With your gift today, you are giving a patient a second chance at life in the wild.

  • $35 You'll buy food for a hungry animal
  • $45 You'll provide life-saving medical care
  • $65 You'll make second chances possible

Recent Patients

southern sea otter Paddlewan
threatened

Paddlewan

Southern Sea Otter — Male
Released
northern fur seal Flappy

Flappy

Northern Fur Seal — Female
Released
southern sea otter Spinny
threatened

Spinny

Southern Sea Otter — Male
Released
California sea lion Katz

Katz

California Sea Lion — Female
Released
Research Insight

Marine Mammal Health, Ocean Health and Human Health Are Linked

Our 24,000+ rescues reveal critical insights about the health of our ocean. The Center’s research scientists have been primary or contributing authors on hundreds of peer-reviewed articles on marine mammal health, generating research findings and scientific outputs at volumes similar to an academic research laboratory. See some of our recent publications:

marine mammal patients, current patients, released patients, deceased patients, patients on site, marine mammal center, endangered species, wildlife rescue, marine animal rescue