A harbor seal pup with multiple puncture wounds was reported to the Alaska SeaLife Center on an island off the coast of Kodiak. With help from NOAA/NMFS officers and a local veterinarian, the ASLC was able to acquire the pup, do an initial examination, and transport the seal to the Rehabilitation center in Seward.

Since the last update, the pup's wounds have almost completely healed up! Staff worked very hard to keep his wounds clean to speed up the healing process. The little seal is now swimming multiple times a day, and is no longer on antibiotics! Soon staff will be introducing fish during swims, but he is not quite old enough to be weaned completely.

Happy Rehab Race Day!! Today runners in Seward and around the country helped raise money to help the ASLC care for and release animals just like Mt. Everest, so thank you!

It was a beautiful day on Kodiak Island today, and Mt. Everest returned to the wild. He confidently left his kennel and immediately went into the water of Mayflower Beach, a spot where there is little chance of him having too much interaction with humans, but still offers a great food supply. Many thanks to the NOAA officers of Kodiak for their help with the release, and good luck in the wild Everest!!