Volunteering | Mammals
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Observations of a Sea Otter Foraging at Moss Landing | Hugh 
While traveling in Northern California a couple of weeks ago I took a side trip to try to catch a glimpse of the sea otters of Moss Landing. I was fortunate to come upon a young male sea otter foraging in the harbor. Watching the behavior of this otter gave me a better insight into the sea otters that I work with at the Aquarium of the Pacific during my Saturday volunteer shifts. In this blog I’d like to share some of my field observations of this Moss Landing otter.
Volunteering | Birds | Mammals
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
FIVE NEAT THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER AT THE AQUARIUM | Hugh
Help train an otter. Check out how a snake’s skin feel. Listen to a Cockatoo ask and answer his own questions. Prepare vitamins for a sea lion in a virtual food prep room. This are just some of the neat things you can do this summer at the Aquarium of the Pacific
Volunteering | Mammals
Thursday, July 15, 2010
SUMMER SEA LION FUN | Hugh
With frisbee in hand and a critter ready to catch it, Summer is the time for this volunteer to have some fun in the sun with a California sea lion.
Whale Watching | Mammals
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Are You Someone Who Wants to Learn About Photographing Whales and Dolphins? | Kera
Read on to find out what's happening next that can help!
Last March the Aquarium hosted a Whale Watch Photography Cruise, and we’re doing it again! This time the trip is scheduled to be a little longer and instead of looking for gray whales, we’ll be looking for the blue whales! In addition to searching for blue whales to photograph, we’ll also be looking for dolphins, seals, sea lions, and much more. Read on to find out what is going to make this trip extra special!
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.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Whale Watching
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Blue Whale Watching Starts Friday | Kera
And the blues seem to be right on cue
We officially switch to Blue Whale Watch starting Friday, June 11, 2010. It looks like the blues will be showing up right in time. In the last couple of weeks the blues have started to pop up. I saw my first blue whale last week and man was she a beauty!
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.
Whale Watching | Mammals
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Killer Whales Finally Make Their Debut for the Year! | Kera
They were spotted twice in less than two weeks
Killer whales, also known as orcas, pop up here in Long Beach every so often. Normally they’re here a couple times a year, usually in winter. This year I was a little sad that we hadn’t seen any during gray whale season, but it looks like some of the pods made their way down here. We’ve seen orcas two times in the last month!
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.
