Volunteering | Mammals
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Enjoying the New Sea Otter Exhibit | Hugh 
If you haven’t been to the Aquarium of the Pacific in a while this summer may be a good time for a visit. The new and improved otter exhibit is quite stunning to witness in person. It actually gives you the feel of being out on the coast of Central California in the aquatic habitat of Enhydra lutris, the sea otter.
Video | Volunteering | Mammals
Friday, June 18, 2010
ADVENTURES IN OTTER SPACE PART THREE | Hugh
Having helped care for the orphan sea otter Maggie since the night she arrived at the Aquarium of the Pacific I learned a lot about her personality and a lot about sea otters in general. And the furball also learned a few things herself when she was introduced to the other sea otters of the Aquarium. Like how to use her armpits as pockets.
Video | Volunteering | Mammals
Thursday, June 03, 2010
ADVENTURES IN OTTER SPACE PART TWO | Hugh
While caring for the orphan pup I discovered that not only are sea otters cute, they also have musical and pick-pocketing talents. Make sure you check out the video of Maggie banging her shells on the deck with a musical back-beat and the self portrait photo she took of herself with a stolen camera.
Video | Volunteering | Mammals
Thursday, May 20, 2010
ADVENTURES IN OTTER SPACE PART ONE | Hugh
My adventures in “Otter Space” with an orphan baby sea otter including a way too cute video blog of my first week with the little furball.
Volunteering | Mammals
Thursday, May 06, 2010
SEA LIONS BLOWING RASPBERRIES AND OTHER FUN BEHAVIORS | Hugh
This week’s blog is about some of the fun behaviors you see our animals doing during a presentation and how these same behaviors have their practical side in caring for them.
Volunteering | Mammals
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Scuba Diver Tender and Sea Lion Yard Duty—My Day at the Races | Hugh
For the thousands of Long Beach Grand Prix race fans, Saturday was filled with celebrities, exciting car crashes, and every type of food you could possibly want. For me just next door in the Aquarium, the day was filled with tending to scuba divers and chaperoning sea lions.
Volunteering | Mammals
Thursday, April 08, 2010
MY, HOW PARKER THE SEA LION HAS GROWN! | Hugh
I first met Parker when he came to the Aquarium of the Pacific way back in 2003. Back then he was a playful little sea lion pup. My, how that sea lion has grown!
Volunteering | Mammals
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Not Glamorous but Necessary-Scrubbing and Cleaning the Exhibits | Hugh
It’s not the most glamorous and exciting side of working with the marine mammals and other critters at the Aquarium of the Pacific but it is a necessary part. The cleaning of the exhibits and holding areas is just as important to the well-being of the animals as is their feeding and health care.
Video | Volunteering | Mammals
Thursday, March 11, 2010
DARTH OTTER | Hugh
A LONG TIME AGO…IN AN AQUARIUM NOT SO FAR AWAY…
This week I’d like to share a video that showcases the acting abilities of one of the sea otters at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Check out Brook the sea otter as DARTH OTTER!
Video | Volunteering | Mammals
Thursday, February 25, 2010
FROM A SEA LION’S POINT OF VIEW | Hugh
Milo the sea lion really seems to enjoy playing with sea lion-cam. With the enthusiasm that he shows when carrying the camera rig he reminds me of a golden retriever with a favorite tennis ball. Check out Milo’s latest video creation “From a Sea Lion’s Point of View” where you’ll see the pinniped exhibit and underwater visitors tunnel from a sea lion’s perspective.
