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threatened

Halvor

Guadalupe Fur Seal
Arctocephalus townsendi

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This patient is a Guadalupe fur seal, a species that we have rescued in increasing numbers over recent years. As a species that lives in the open ocean, these fur seals rarely come to shore except for when they are sick or injured. 

Changing ocean conditions, domoic acid toxicosis and entanglement are the main drivers of stranding in this species.



photo © The Marine Mammal Center / NOAA permit #24359

Age at Admit
Pup
Sex
Female
Rescue Location
Pinnacle Gulch - Bodega Bay, Sonoma
Diagnosis
Malnutrition, Anemia
Admitted
04/28/2019
Status
Released
Release Date
06/28/2019
Release Location
Chimney Rock - Point Reyes National Seashore

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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

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