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Detroit Zoo Harp Seal at Detroit Zoo's Arctic Ring of Life

Discussion in 'United States' started by Zoogoer2000, 30 Aug 2012.

  1. Zoogoer2000

    Zoogoer2000 Well-Known Member

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    Was looking at pictures of Detroit's amazing "Arctic Ring of Life" exhibit complex tonight, and I was just wondering if they still held any harp seals in their collection? I also seem to recall hooded seals at one point (or am I just dreaming LOL) ?
     
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  2. BeardsleyZooFan

    BeardsleyZooFan Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    I believe they still do. I don't know the history of all the seals, but one is blind and was from Mystic Aquarium after being found stranded.
     
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  3. team tapir

    team tapir Well-Known Member

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    Pequot the blind harp seal is indeed still at the Detroit Zoo.

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  4. Zoogoer2000

    Zoogoer2000 Well-Known Member

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    Thank you for the responses/confirmations, great to see such a unique species in a North american facility!
     
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