#143: Baranov the Northern fur seal moves into his new home
Baranov is back! Last time he was at the Aquarium, he enjoyed doing his impression of a fur seal monorail on the previous exhibit's bridge. Now he's back and he has a much larger, brand new space to explore in the New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center.
Baranov arriving at the New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center (left) and in his previous home at the Mystic Aquarium (right).
So how do you transport a Northern fur seal that weighs between 400 and 500 pounds? A simple dolly isn't enough... the team used a forklift. Here's a photo slide show of the move. Press play to get it started!
Baranov arriving at the New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center (left) and in his previous home at the Mystic Aquarium (right).
So how do you transport a Northern fur seal that weighs between 400 and 500 pounds? A simple dolly isn't enough... the team used a forklift. Here's a photo slide show of the move. Press play to get it started!
Labels: Baranov, New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center, Northern Fur Seal, transport
posted by NEAQ at
4:44 PM
1 Comments:
I went to see Baranov today for the first time! He is a very large handsome fur seal, but he seemed pretty lazy. Is he molting? Also, I did not notice Isaac in the exhibit this afternoon (10/10/09). Are the boys getting along alright?
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