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Share the Shore: Watch Marine Mammals Responsibly

Posted on by Karen Helms
In the age of selfies and social media, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of being close to wildlife and sharing photos. For seals and sea lions that rest on our beaches, close encounters with people can be harmful. Continued disturbances may interfere with important survival behaviors, or cause mothers to abandon their pups. You’re too close to an animal if it starts to stare, fidg...
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Run For The Seals!

Posted on by Karen Helms
Wags and Menace Make A Difference Foundation Run For The SealsTo benefit the Northcoast Marine Mammal Center in Crescent City, CA Participants receive a FREE Race T-Shirt! The course follows the ocean along Beachfront Park, then turns around in the Crescent City Harbor. There, the runners will race the waves to the shore along Anchor Way. Nearing the end, they will run the B Street pier...
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Rangerette — Sea Lion

Posted on by Karen Helms
Rangerette is a little 30 pounder who was rescued from Trinidad with multiple dog bite abscesses. She has been treated with laser therapy and had a drain placed to facilitate healing. She is currently on antibiotics. She is still underweight, yet eating well; we are going to continue feeding her about 20% of her BW to get a good blubber layer on her to protect her from the elements. Because she is...
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Triplicate Article — “Sea Lions Swarm the Parking Lot”

Posted on by Karen Helms
The Del Norte Triplicate today ran a great article by Laura Wiens, Triplicate Neighbors Editor, titled, "Hazard in the Harbor: Sea Lions Swarm the Parking Lot." The article is highlighted by comments by NMMC founder Dr. Dennis Woods, DVM. He says, "Look at them [the Sea Lions] from your car. Do not approach them. No dogs should get near them." Please open the link below to read the entire art...
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