The Seal and Sea Lion habitat has the potential to hold a total of 14 seals and sea lions. The habitat’s state-of-the-art outdoor pool holds 110,000 gallons of saltwater. The pool depth ranges from 0 feet in the shallow end to 9 feet in the deep end.

Sep 7, 2024 · The Denver Zoo’s seal habitat is part of a larger complex known as the Northern Shores area. This expansive 80-acre section of the zoo is dedicated to showcasing a variety of northern-dwelling species, including polar bears , arctic foxes, and, of …

Gray seals are found on both sides of the North Atlantic in temperate and subarctic waters. They prefer remote rocky coasts with small islands and reefs. The beaches they inhabit may be rocky, sandy or ice pack. Gray seals migrate far from their rookeries when they are not breeding or molting. There are three populations of gray seals.

Harbor seals are found in the cold waters of the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. They inhabit shallow areas of estuaries, rivers, and places where sandbars and beaches are uncovered at low tide. They mainly eat fish and some octopus, squid, and shellfish.

Habitat. Harbor seals are found in the waters, beaches, and rocky outcrops along the northern coasts of North America, Europe, and Asia. Atlantic harbor seals are found from the Canadian Arctic to New York and occasionally as far south as the Carolinas.

The seal habitat is closed for habitat improvements. Oil from a gland on their skin helps waterproof their fur. Their whiskers help detect prey, obstacles, and other objects in the water. Harbor seals are true seals and therefore do not have ear flaps or …

Kovler Seal Pool’s open-air design includes underwater space with naturalistic rockwork and artificial kelp, underwater lighting to enhance viewing in the evening, and a terrestrial space that allows resident seals to choose between sunny and shady areas.

Wild: Crustaceans, squid, mollusks and a variety of fish, including rockfish, herring, flounder, salmon, sand lance & hake. Zoo: Frozen Fish, variety of sea food. BEHAVIOR. Pacific harbor seals spend about half their time on land and the other half in the water.

Grey seals are doing well in their habitats, thanks in part to protections from the U.S. government. Individuals face threats from boats, fishing and pollution. You can help protect ocean wildlife by keeping our waterways clean of pollution and choosing sustainable seafood.

Como Harbor is a $21 million reinvention and improvement of Como Zoo’s seals and sea lions exhibit in the heart of Como Zoo. The immersive and naturalistic design of the habitat features rocky outcroppings designed to reflect the Pacific coast.