Every day is life and death for a seal pup. They have to rest out of the water to regulate their temperature and gain the strength required for their survival. Human interference has drastic consequences for seal pups, whether on shore, on an offshore dock or platform, or at a haul out.

2022年12月7日 · Baby seals are called pups and are considered to be pups from birth until they’re weaned, which typically happens within weeks of birth. The next stage of their lives is the young seal age. The young seal is now on their own to learn to swim and how to catch food to survive.

2 天之前 · HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The first monk seal pup of the season has arrived on Oahu’s north shore. Kahuku’s 5th grade class named the young pup Kailani. He was born to mom RJ58, also known as ...

1 天前 · Harbor seals pups will soon start to populate the beaches in the northeastern U.S. during seal pupping season. Harbor seals generally bear young from May to June in the northeastern U.S ...

Find out where to see a seal pup this pupping season. Choose from sites all around the country and watch the dramatic, noisy clashes of male bull seals and the heartwarming interactions of mothers and their pups.

4 天之前 · Oahu residents celebrated the sweetest bundle of joy on the North Shore, welcoming the first Hawaiian monk seal pup of the 2025 season. The first part of his name, Kai, means "sea" and the second ...

Large, wet rings around the eyes is an indication of well hydrated seal pup. Harbor seals can detect prey by using nerves in their whiskers or vibrissae that sense a change in pressure or vibrations in the water. Harbor seals use their acute sense of smell to find a lost pup.

2024年5月1日 · The tiny baby sea pup, named Kiwi, is being cared for at the seal centre with a view toward returning him to the wild when he is weaned. He was found abandoned on a beach with no mother nearby. The researchers determined that he was only three days old, as he still has his umbilical cord attached to him.

2025年3月11日 · In this video, we see a mother harbor seal teaching her pup the ropes as they float in a protected tide pool. The mom rests on a shallow, partially submerged rock as her pup, floating nearby, swims up for a kiss.

4 天之前 · DLNR said monk seal mothers nurse their young for five to seven weeks before heading off on their own. During this short time, it’s vitally important for the pup to get the nourishment it needs ...