The birth of one of Australia’s rarest marine predators has injected critical genetic diversity into the zoo’s captive insurance population.

California sea lion Luce gave birth to her second pup, Nessie, on June 25 after an 11-month pregnancy. Nessie, named after the mythical Loch Ness monster, is the third pup born at Blair Drummond ...

Pepper’s birth is especially meaningful to the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. She is the first sea lion to ever be born at the zoo in its 120-year history, which makes her an important figure ...