Prince Edward has already shed his lanugo!
Prince Edward
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2610
Admitted on: 2026/06/22
Collection Site: Brentwood
Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation
Weight at Admission: 11.5 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 23 days
Current Habitat: Coho Pool
Patients that have already demonstrated that they can eat fish on their own are placed in a pool where they can learn how to compete with other animals. This is one of the smaller pools with a haul-out platform in the centre. It can only fit a few animals and is a good starting point for patients that have never been housed with another seal.
Also in Coho Pool with Prince Edward:Bagged Milk
Transfer History
Received from: IWNCC
Original Admission: 2026/06/02
Weight at Admission: 5.9 kg
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Symbolic Adoption
You can help us care for Prince Edward and the more than 100 marine mammals we rescue, rehabilitate and release every year by symbolically adopting him today with a small donation to the rescue centre.
Patient Progress
Fish School Prince Edward is now in fish school. He is currently learning how to eat fish on his own. All pups are initially hand-fed, but later fish is just thrown into their tub to give them an opportunity to dive for, grab and swallow the fish whole, head first. It's something all pups need to learn, and it requires quite some skill. Eventually, Prince Edward will eat entirely on his own at which point he will graduate from fish school.
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