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    Wildlife
    A male sea otter pup, estimated at 2 weeks old, was rescued near Homer and admitted to the Alaska SeaLife Center rehabilitation program on June 23, 2025, in Seward, Alaska. Photo courtesy of the Alaska SeaLife Center
    SeaLife Center admits 2 seal pups, 1 orphaned...
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 8, 2025 1:30 am

    The three pups join the Alaska SeaLife Center’s ‘growing’ patient list.

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    A harbor seal pup found May 31, 2025, on a beach in Homer, Alaska, is photographed after being taken into custody by Alaska SeaLife Center’s Wildlife Response Program. (Photo courtesy of Kaiti Grant, Alaska SeaLife Center)
    SeaLife Center rescues 3 seal pups, including female...
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • June 5, 2025 2:30 am

    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.

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    A harbor seal pup rescued near Kenai is treated at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Kaiti Grant/Alaska SeaLife Center)
    Premature seal pup rescued from Kenai beach
    By Jacob Dye • May 26, 2025 1:30 am

    Findings from an initial exam indicate that the pup was likely born that day.

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    The rescued sea otter pup looks at the camera in this undated picture, provided by the Alaska SeaLife Center. (Kaiti Grant/Alaska SeaLife Center)
    Stranded otter pup rescued from Homer beach
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • May 16, 2025 2:30 am

    She is estimated to be around 2 months old and was found alone by concerned beach walkers.

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    Students stock rainbow trout into Johnson Lake during Salmon Celebration, hosted by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game near Kasilof, Alaska, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Celebrating the cycle of life
    By Jacob Dye • May 13, 2025 1:30 am

    The annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration caps off the Salmon in the Classroom program.

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    A crane flock looks out over Kachemak Bay at the Inspiration Ridge Preserve in early September last year. (Photo courtesy of Kachemak Crane Watch/Nina Faust)
    Return of the cranes
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • April 24, 2025 2:30 am

    The first cranes of the year have been spotted returning to Kachemak Bay to nest.

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    Two volunteers monitoring shorebirds on the Homer Spit in May 2016. (Photo courtesy of Kachemak Bay Birders)
    Kachemak Bay Birders kicks off 17th year of...
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • April 10, 2025 7:30 pm

    The first monitoring session of 2025 will take place Saturday.

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    The waters of the Kenai River lap against the shore at North Kenai Beach in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    ‘BelugaCam’ livestreams set up at mouth of Kenai...
    By Jacob Dye • December 5, 2024 1:30 am

    Cook Inlet belugas are one of five genetically distinct populations of beluga whales in Alaska

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    Photo by Kaiti Grant/courtesy Alaska SeaLife Center
Alaska SeaLife Center Wildlife Response Team members treat a juvenile northern sea otter that was admitted for care on Nov. 16 in Seward.
    Sealife center admits juvenile sea otter
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 27, 2024 1:30 am

    The juvenile otter was rescued from Seward with “significant” facial trauma

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    Pacific walrus calf rehomed to SeaWorld Orlando
    By Delcenia Cosman • September 27, 2024 1:30 am

    The calf was first discovered orphaned in Utqiagvik in July

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    Seals poke their heads out of kennels while being released from the Alaska SeaLife Center’s Wildlife Response Program at North Kenai Beach in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Crowd gathers for rainy release of harbor seals
    By Jacob Dye • September 12, 2024 1:30 am

    Four harbor seals were released from the Alaska SeaLife Center’s Wildlife Response Program

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    Alaska SeaLife Center Animal Care Specialist Maddie Welch (left) and Veterinary Technician Jessica Davis (right) feeds the orphaned female Pacific walrus calf patient that arrived from Utqiagvik, Alaska on Monday, July 22. Walruses are rare patients for the Wildlife Response Department, with only eleven total and just one other female since the ASLC opened in 1998. Photo by Kaiti Grant
    Female Pacific walrus calf admitted to Alaska SeaLife...
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 24, 2024 1:30 am

    The walrus calf, rescued from Utqiagvik, was admitted on July 22

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    A harbor seal pup rescued from near the Copper River Delta is photographed at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, Alaska. (Photo provided by Alaska SeaLife Center)
    2 more seals admitted to SeaLife Center
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 3, 2024 1:30 am

    Wildlife response team is now caring for six harbor seal pups

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