FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Zoo recently welcomed its new male harbor seal, Bubba.

Bubba came from the Woods Hole Science Aquarium in Massachusetts in September and made his first public appearance in the new Coastal Cove habitat. He joins fellow harbor seal Ronan and California sea lions Cassandra and Valkyrie.

“We are thrilled to welcome another harbor seal to the Fort Wayne Zoo,” said Rick Schuiteman, Zoo Executive Director & CEO. “Ambassador animals like Bubba play a vital role in helping guests appreciate the challenges these species face in the wild and the importance of marine conservation.”

The Fort Wayne Zoo is active in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Harbor Seal Species Survival Plan, which tries to maintain genetic diversity and long-term sustainabil

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