The 2025 harbor seal birthing season at the Children’s Pool in La Jolla is underway. By mid-March, approximately 50 pups had been born, with more expected. In 2024, over 60 viable seal pups were born.

Harbor seals use their whiskers to gather all sorts of intel from their surroundings. These exquisitely tuned sensory hairs even seem to allow them to outmaneuver the escape plans of their fishy prey.

NORWALK – From training with the U.S. Navy to picking Super Bowl winners, Rasal has led a storied life as one of the oldest harbor seals living under human care. “Rasal is a great ambassador for a lot ...