Bumblebee, our 2,000th harbor seal and the first harbor seal pup of 2013, is back in the wild after months of care at our hospital.
May 30, 2013
Bumblebee is Back Home in the Ocean!
You can help other patients at our hospital get back to the wild too! Donate today!
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May 6, 2013
Check out Bumblebee - she's eating fish on her own and swimming in one of our big pools!
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April 4, 2013
Bumblebee is the queen of her pool at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, CA.
© Ingrid Overgard - The Marine Mammal Center
Little Bumblebee isn't that "little" anymore! She's gained nearly 14 lb since she was first brought in, and now weighs 32 lb. According to animal care volunteers, she's quite feisty and tends to shy away from her human care-takers. Veterinarians are feeling positively optimistic about her recovery.
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March 15, 2013
Drum roll please... and the name you chose is:
Bumblebee!
Our 2,000th harbor seal has a name - Bumblebee!
© Ingrid Overgard - The Marine Mammal Center
A big thank you to the more than 1,500 participants from around the world (including Canada, Germany, Singapore, Australia, the U.K. and just about everywhere in the U.S.) who thought of some creative names! The runners-up were Baby Gaga and Dawn. Many of you decided on your own names and those were wonderful too! They included: Hope, Faith, Tookay (as in 2K), Little Miss Salty, Fluffy, Zipper, Squeakers, Ringo Star and Star Lady Annihilator.
As for Bumblebee, she is doing great! She's gained 5 lb since she first arrived and she is beginning to lose that lanugo coat which signifies progress in her physical development. Volunteers and veterinarians will continue her round-the-clock care in order to get her healthy and strong for the wild. She has company now too! Harbor seal pups Uno and Sota have joined her and are under our care.
Help Bumblebee and other patients receive food and medical care - donate today!
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