Look what’s cooking! Otters use tools and whales blow bubbles—marine mammals feast with flair. Dive into their splashy mealtime tricks during Marine Science Sunday on November 8 and 22.
You’re invited! Come to our free Open House at Ke Kai Ola on November 7, presented by Hawai‘i Tourism Authority. You’ll meet our experts and learn how we give endangered Hawaiian monk seals a second chance in the wild.
Former patient Autumn recovered from the deadly bacterial infection leptospirosis. Find out where she traveled after she was released and how her data helps our scientists better understand this disease and protect human and animal health.
See experts providing life-saving care to patients so they can be released back to the wild. Tickets are free but must be reserved online in advance. Hurry, spots fill up fast!
Your support makes life-saving work possible. Our patients rely on the generosity of people like you. There are many different ways to make a gift today and help return marine mammals to a healthier ocean home.
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SF GATE: Sick, disoriented sea lions are washing up on California beaches
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The Wall Street Journal: Huge, Hungry Whales Are San Francisco’s Latest Traffic Headache