New Gatty Residents

When we returned from the Isle of May, we brought five weaned pups back with us. Three of which I had followed from birth, and put pictures of on here (but there names have changed). Ryan, one of the pool technicians here, took all the photos when they had just arrived at the facility. I will have to take some new ones, they are getting more muscle and growing into their adult forms.

It is a odd system; I don't know of any other facility that brings in animals for a year to study, and then release back out into the wild. But in this species, it seems to be advantageous for the individual; survival rates in the first year of life are 40-50%, but after that it is 90%. By bringing them in, we are giving them better odds of survival. And learn lots about the species at the same time.

Clark, previously referred to as Gene (Simmons).

Bud, previously referred to as Sinatra (Frank). He still has a bit of his pup fluff (lunago) since he is probably the youngest of the group. he has since lost the fluff, and has the darkest coloring of the group.

Zola, previously referred to as carborator pup (this name change is definitely an improvement for her. I had just called her that because her mom made a very unique vocalization that sounded like a car engine. I haven't heard her make the noise yet)

Angel, from another students project. She was named because she is so sweet

Yoza, also from another students research, named after a tv character who is particularly grumpy