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Dive in with us during the month of September as we highlight these intelligent and adorable marine mammals.

We’ll share fun sea otter facts, information on conservation efforts, ways you can be a sea otter champion and more.

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News Update

Pacific Harbor Seal Denali Chosen as the 2026 Calendar Cover Star

August 4, 2025

Thanks to caring people like you, countless marine mammals receive a second chance at life every year. While these animals are in our care, we try to take a photo of each one so you can see exactly who you are helping.

As you can imagine, there are so many adorable photos to choose from for our 2026 calendar cover. So many that we needed your help to pick the winning patient from this list of three animals that have stolen our hearts.

Voting is now closed and the winner is Pacific harbor seal Denali!

Sign up for email or text JOIN to 65179 to get the results delivered straight to you!

Thank you for giving marine mammal patients a second chance at life—none of this would be possible without you! 

Kickstart - California Sea Lion

RescuedJanuary 13, 2025
ReleasedMarch 5, 2025

If you saw California sea lion Kickstart upon rescue, you would’ve seen a sea lion that looked like she was wearing a coat three sizes too big. She was separated from her mom too soon and clearly not getting enough food on her own. Thankfully, in our care, Kickstart regained her strength and was soon released to her ocean home.

California sea lion Kickstart

Denali - Pacific Harbor Seal

RescuedApril 16, 2025
ReleasedMay 31, 2025

Harbor seal Denali was found on a pier with no mother in sight. But thanks to your kind-hearted support, this pup received life-saving care. In a matter of weeks, Denali was eating well and gaining a healthy amount of weight. In fact, he nearly doubled his body weight while in care before returning to his ocean home alongside other rehabilitated seals.

pacific harbor seal Denali

Pinnacles - Northern Elephant Seal

RescuedMarch 10, 2025
ReleasedJune 11, 2025

Despite weighing about the same as a newborn pup upon rescue, northern elephant seal Pinnacles more than doubled her weight in care. At our hospital, this resilient seal learned to catch and successfully compete for fish alongside her pen-mates. After about three months of care, Pinnacles was released back to the wild with a second chance.

northern elephant seal Pinnacles

Our 2026 calendar is sure to bring a smile to your face year-round with adorable marine mammal photos, inspiring stories and more. Only a limited number will be available, so pre-order your copy today so you don’t miss out!

 
Pre-order Your 2026 Calendar

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  • $35 You'll buy food for a hungry animal
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