Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles

New Years Pupdate: She has gained about a pound each day and we can see that our MMCC TLC is paying off! Thank you for supporting our life-saving work. Want to feed her a meal? Visit https://marinemammalcare.org/feed-a-seal-a-meal/ Media taken with permission of NOAA

Help us welcome to the MMCC team - Dr. Sasha Troiano - our new Associate Vet Dr. Sasha comes to us from @crowclinic where she completed a wildlife and conservation internship. Troiano, who grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, received a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Science in aquatic and fishery sciences before completing a master’s in aquatic and fishery sciences (fish toxicology) at the University of Washington in Seattle. She went on to earn her doctora...te at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. She has also completed externships at Cape Wildlife Center, the Florida Aquarium, Shedd Aquarium, Sea World San Antonio, Milwaukee Zoo and a small animal medicine and surgery rotating internship at the University of Illinois. So far Dr. Sasha has hit the ground running - working closely with Dr. Palmer and the marine mammals we have in care. See more

Ellie or Hippo?! Can anyone name where this sound is from!? Media taken with permission of NOAA

Double tap this post to add to the love of these smoochers! Media taken with permission of NOAA

Join us for another Beneath The Surface, our lecture series for ocean lovers to learn from conservation experts! On Saturday, February 4th at 6 pm, you'll learn from Grant Abel, Director of Life Sciences at The Seattle Aquarium. He'll discuss the conservation work for the critically endangered Yangtze Finless Porpoise. Register for this Zoom event for you and a friend today at marinemammalcare.org/bts. Thank you to @MarathonPetroleumCorporation for supporting this program! Photo by: Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua

Will our yellow fighter learn how to eat on her own? Watch to find out! Media taken with permission of NOAA

Happy International Day of Education! We love working with schools, organizations, and the public to inspire ocean conservation. One of our exciting programs is called ArtLab with our friends at Angels Gate Cultural Center. Sign up for this virtual event where you and your family will learn about food chains and webs and create your own artwork! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-artlab-art-science-wor

Sea puppy eyes! Bonus points if you know the name for this seal’s sensory whiskers! Media taken with permission of NOAA

What questions do you have about harbor seals? Or tell us your favorite fun fact about them! Media taken with permission of NOAA

Have you met Freedom, the California sea lion who was entangled in a gillnet? He was rescued in Redondo Beach with a severe laceration and opened wound where the net was wrapped around his neck. Freedom was successfully rehabilitated and released on Election Day. You can symbolically adopt Freedom through our Adopt a Sea Puppy program and receive special perks! marinemammalcare.org/adopt-a-sea-puppy Media taken with permission of NOAA Erik Jay

We’re participating in the Target Circle program! You can vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit our nonprofit. For full program details and restrictions visit Target Circle. target.com/circle/community-voting

This ellie is ready to go home! Thank you for helping us rehabilitate and release thousands of animals in need like this cutie! Media taken with permission of NOAA

Is this love at furst sight! Media taken with permission of NOAA

A dolphin was waiting for our rehabilitated elephant seals to join him in the wild! Our ellies weren’t so sure at first but now they are off to their wild ocean home!

Join us this Wednesday at 3 pm for another awesome Conversational Conservation with Laurel Irvine from Shark Allies ! We’ll be discussing how to to do your best for the planet while also balancing the pressure to be eco-perfect. Tag a friend who needs to watch this important episode!

Happy World Turtle Day! Sea turtles play an important role in our ocean ecosystems by maintaining healthy seagrass and coral populations, but they are seriously affected by human actions like overfishing and pollution. Huge shoutout to our friends at MOC Marine Institute for their work rehabilitating these important animals.

Happy International Day for Biological Diversity! This rehabilitated harbor seal says "Bye! Thank you to all the humans online and at the center for helping get me back home" Karen Schuenemann

The Monday morning face. Cheer up your day by making a reservation to visit our hospital at bit.ly/visitmmcc

Who's your favorite? Tell us in the comments! PS: San Pedro employees/residents: You can help us with over $50,000 for education, just visit bit.ly/BGSanPedro and vote for MMCC!

San Pedro Residents: We need 1 minute of your help! Please vote for us to win a $54,000 grant dedicated to education at bit.ly/BGSanPedro Thank you for voting and sharing our work

Sound on for a beautiful sea lion song. Check out adorable merch at bit.ly/mmccgiftshop to support the sea puppies online AND get something cute!

What are the colorful marks on their heads for?

Thank you to all our followers for supporting our crucial conservation work! We couldn't have rehabilitated patients, like these 4, without your help

Join us for this special Mother's Day edition of Conversational Conservation with renowned journalist, author, and conservationist, Ashlan Cousteau. Ashlan and Amber discuss being a mom, raising the next generational of eco-warriors, and tips for living a sustainable life. Thank you Ashlan and Phillipe Cousteau for supporting our crucial conservation work and happy earth Mother's Day!

More mosaic tiles available and open to anyone, even if you've already donated! Here's how you can be recognized on the walls of MMCC: 1. Donate $25 or more on this post 2. Forward your email donation receipt to [email protected] and the text that you'd like written on your tile! Only new donations are eligible for this opportunity and your text must fit on the black 3x3 inch tile that borders the mosaic. Donate now to reserve your spot! Thank you to Julie Bender for creating these beautiful pieces! Julie Bender Mosaics and Fine Art

Easy, Breezy, Beautiful, Cover Seal

Look at these adorable cuddlers! Just a reminder not to approach any seals or sea lions on the beach in order to keep them and yourselves safe!

Who is decorating a pumpkin for our Halloween contest? Entry is free and prizes will be awarded! Check out our event details at http://www.bit.ly/mmscarecenter https://tbrnews.com//article_fa79734a-12f6-11eb-ae6a-9fe61

Drop a for this lil cutie getting an exam!

Get your tickets now to our Halloween event - they are almost sold out! Thank you Daily Breeze for spreading the word! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marine-mammal-scare-center-tic

Don't forget to grab lunch or dinner from Shore Grille in San Pedro today! Mention MMCC and 20% of your order will be donated to the sea puppies https://www.theshoregrille.com/menus/

How many happy pups can you spot in this photo? Steve Tabor