Ten months ago, we announced that our female fur seals would be moving to the New York Aquarium while we started building the New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center. The wait is almost over, so while Rochelle is in New York learning all about JD, she is also getting a chance to see Ursula and Cordova.

I went down this past weekend and snapped this picture of the two fur girls during a training session (Ursula is on the left and Cordova is on the right with Rochelle). They are both doing great and we are even more excited for the opening of the exhibit on July 1st. And for those of you that had visited these girls, have no fear, Cordova is still as vocal as ever!

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Labels: Cordova, Erin, Marine Mammal Exhibit, New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center, New York Aquarium, Rochelle, Ursula

I recently took a trip to see the fur seals while they spend time at the New York Aquarium (NYAq). The girls are getting settled in with two other female fur seals, Roxie and Taz. Here's a picture of Cordova and Ursula relaxing with their new roommates. This picture was taken soon after Cordova and Ursula had a fun play session of chasing each other underwater. Luckily we were able to catch them on video for all of you to see.






-Rochelle

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Labels: Cordova, New York Aquarium, Rochelle, Ursula, Video

So, it hasn't been all fun and games down here. (Well that's a lie - with a job like this it's always fun). But seriously, while we have been getting the girls acclimated, we have also been introducing them to the trainers at the New York Aquarium (NYAq).

Since the fur seals will be in New York for about 1 year while their exhibit is under construction, the trainers at the NYAq will need to know everything about them. So during every training session, the trainers at NYAq accompany us, get to know the girls and learn their behaviors. Here you can see Belinda introducing Jaclyn to Ursula.

We are happy to say that this last week has been great and we are really happy with how the girls have settled in. Now that we spent some time in NY, it's time to see what has been going on back in Boston. See you there.

- Erin

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Labels: Erin, New York Aquarium, Northern Fur Seal, Ursula

Just because the girls are somewhere new, doesn't mean they don't get to enjoy the luxuries of home. While we are sure they will enjoy all of the great enrichment items NYAq has to offer, we brought a few of their favorite toys with them to help in the transition. Those items include a boomer ball, some car wash strips, a few rubber chew toys, and a few molds to make some fish-icles with.

Here, Chainsaw is checking out some fish-icles that Belinda has made. Yum!



That wasn't the only thing she checked out!




- Erin

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Labels: Chainsaw, enrichment, Erin, New York Aquarium, Northern Fur Seal

Labels: Erin, New York Aquarium, Northern Fur Seal, transport, Video