An Aquarial Evening
Yes. Now that I have a video camera I will be posting more videos.The aquarium was kind enough to host an evening gala party for all of it's volunteers, and I took the opportunity to get some quality video of some of my good friends.
Some of the images on my walk to the aquarium...
There are four kinds of Pinnipeds: walruses, seals, sea lions, and fur seals. The seal uses it's tail for propulsion and it's pectoral fins for steering, can't walk well on land, and has no external ears. The sea lions and fur seals use their pects for propulsion and their tail for steering, can walk on land, and have external ear flaps. Basically, the fur seals and sea lions are more adapted to an amphibious lifestyle rather than strictly marine.
A look at 400 million year old sharks and white sturgeon.
These guys are true seals, Harbor Seals.
The Giant Pacific Octopus.
The Giant Pacific Octopus.
Windows on Washington Waters- the main window, and the half-moon window.
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What is the name of the south American otter/weasel you mentioned? A tyra? I had one of those stare me down on a quiet path in Costa Rica
Basically we're dealing with small differences, other than size. Subfamily Arctocephalinae vs. Subfamily Otariinae.
What I know of the Giant Otter I learned from Wikipedia, and then had a discussion with others at the aquarium who were familiar with it. It's Pteronura brasiliensis. It doesn't seem to have any range in Central America.