harbor seal
noun
: a small hair seal (Phoca vitulina) of oceanic coasts in the northern hemisphere that often ascends rivers
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An animal sanctuary in Washington reported losing 20 big cats including cougars and bobcats in late 2024 from the virus, while a harbor seal and Chilean flamingo were felled at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in January.
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Karen Kucher, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Lincoln Park Zoo says harbor seal and Chilean flamingo died of avian flu
Officials at Lincoln Park Zoo confirmed yesterday that a harbor seal and a Chilean flamingo each died of highly pathogenic avian flu earlier this month.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The third type would highlight local wildlife beyond the harbor seals and sea lions that come on land in the area, including the creatures of local tidepools and the plants that line the coast.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The Seattle Aquarium is mourning the loss of Barney, the first harbor seal born at the aquarium, after he was euthanized on Friday at age 39.
—Axios Seattle, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
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Karen Kucher, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Lincoln Park Zoo says harbor seal and Chilean flamingo died of avian flu
Officials at Lincoln Park Zoo confirmed yesterday that a harbor seal and a Chilean flamingo each died of highly pathogenic avian flu earlier this month.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The third type would highlight local wildlife beyond the harbor seals and sea lions that come on land in the area, including the creatures of local tidepools and the plants that line the coast.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The Seattle Aquarium is mourning the loss of Barney, the first harbor seal born at the aquarium, after he was euthanized on Friday at age 39.
—Axios Seattle, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Harbor seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harbor%20seal. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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