The rescues mark an uptick in orphaned, injured and deceased sea otter reports across the state.
The 2025 commercial harvest was 41% greater than the recent 20-year annual average.
The story of Uki, a walrus who was rehabilitated at the Alaska SeaLife Center in August 2023, was featured on the season premiere of “Nature” by PBS on Wednesday.
ASLC has been providing intensive care since the seal’s arrival, and “Kova” is now eating well and steadily gaining weight.
The pup has reached important milestones thanks to ASLC and Shedd Aquarium’s collaborative efforts.
The Virginia opossum stowaway taken in by the Alaska Zoo in 2023 died on Saturday.
Mayday trees and chokecherry trees are barred from being imported, transported or sold under the order.
Search efforts had not located the bear as of Tuesday afternoon.
The two seals were admitted into the center’s Wildlife Response Program in June.
The three pups join the Alaska SeaLife Center’s ‘growing’ patient list.
The recent rescues come after the discovery and recovery of a premature harbor seal pup and an orphaned northern sea otter pup earlier this spring.
Findings from an initial exam indicate that the pup was likely born that day.
She is estimated to be around 2 months old and was found alone by concerned beach walkers.
