...a weekend stranding. "Walruses are very social and very needy of tactile stimulation," Tim Lebling, a rehabilitation coordinator at the center who is caring for Tessa, told the Anchorage Daily News. "She just wants to crawl into your...

...reaches six weeks old, he will begin to groom himself and can be weaned, DeCourtney said. SeaLife Center rehabilitation coordinator/veterinarian Natalie Noll said Elfin will not be returned to the sea if he survives. "It is not possible...

...any significant abnormalities, but he received antibiotics and fluids," said Natalie Noll, the center's rehabilitation coordinator and veterinarian. "Now he's definitely more active and kind of playing a little, chewing on the blanket...

...leg. He's losing his buoyant baby coat, and soon will be able to dive, said veterinarian Natalie Noll, rehabilitation coordinator for the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward where the otter is living in a special nursery. "We need to get him...

...Kali. It will increase their chances in survival, strength in numbers, Simpson said. Danielle Goodrode, rehabilitation coordinator, said Kali had a good weaning period and took to fish quickly. She was a very good pup to rehabilitate...

...staff at the Alaska SeaLife Center. Faith arrived at the center June 4, said Natalie Noll, the center's rehabilitation coordinator. Since arriving, she's gained 5 pounds. During a feeding last week, the 37-pound pup suckled two bottles...

...It will increase their chances in survival, strength in numbers,² Simpson said. Danielle Goodrode, rehabilitation coordinator, said Kali had a good weaning period and took to fish quickly. ³She was a very good pup to rehabilitate...