Buckingham
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2669
Admitted on: 2026/08/08
Collection Site: Fanny Bay
Reason for Admission: Dehydrated, Underweight
Weight at Admission: 10.7 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 36 days (1 month, 6 days)
Current Habitat: Cali Pool
This is a pre-release pool. Animals that have already demonstrated that they can eat fish on their own are placed in a larger pool where they can learn how to compete for fish and socialize with other harbour seals.
Transfer History
Received from: IWNCC
Original Admission: 2026/08/05
Weight at Admission: 10.2 kg
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Symbolic Adoption
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Patient Progress
"Training" Pool Buckingham has demonstrated that she is confident eating fish on her own. She has been moved to a small pool that fits up to 3 animals where she can learn how to compete for fish with other harbour seals. She will move to a larger pool once she is confident enough.
Patient Updates
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