Premature harbor seal Zeus rescued along B.C. shorelines
Friday, May 30, 2025, 5:21 pm
In a feel-good wildlife rescue, authorities in British Columbia saved a prematurely born harbor seal, affectionately nicknamed Zeus, found stranded near White Rock. The prompt intervention highlights both the unexpected challenges and occasional victories in protecting vulnerable marine life.
The pup weighed only seven kilograms, was hypothermic and hungry when a member of the public spotted him
A premature harbour seal nicknamed Zeus has been rescued after being found alone on the shores of White Rock, B.C. Lindsaye Akhurst, senior manager of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society, says the pup was likely only a day or two old and was hypothermic, hungry, and had remnants of…
VANCOUVER - A prematurely born harbour seal nicknamed Zeus has been rescued after being found alone on the shores of White Rock, B.C.
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