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Pinnipeds in Zoos and Aquariums

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by savetherhino, 31 Mar 2019.

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  1. savetherhino

    savetherhino Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Don't know if a thread exists for this but I'm wondering which zoos and aquariums worldwide have which pinniped species
     
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    savetherhino Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Milwaukee County Zoo has Harbor Seals
    Oceans of Fun inside the Milwaukee County Zoo has Harbor seals and California Sea Lions
     
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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    For any cases of "I don't know if a thread exists for this", there is a search bar at the top right of the page.

    There is an existing thread here: Pinniped species in captivity?
     
    Chlidonias, 31 Mar 2019
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    Pleistohorse Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    The Alaska Zoo displays Pacific Harbor Seals.

    The Alaska Sea Life Center displays Steller Sea Lions and Pacific Harbor Seals.
     
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    JigerofLemuria Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I'll list the ones I've visited since 2011:
    Barcelona Zoo: California sea lion (had harbor seals until around 2016)
    Oceanografic València: Harbor seal, Pacific walrus and South American sea lion
    Zoo Aquarium Madrid: Grey seal and South American sea lion
    Faunia: Steller's sea lions (brown fur-seals off-show when I visited)
    Whipsnade Zoo: California sea lion
    Prague Zoo: Brown fur seal
    Tallinn Zoo: Grey seal
    Bronx Zoo: California sea lion
    Central Park Zoo: California sea lion and Harbor seal
    Ocean Park Hong Kong: California sea lion and Harbor seal
    Auckland Zoo: New Zealand fur seal
     
    JigerofLemuria, 3 Apr 2019
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