A HARBOR SEAL AT THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM IS DRAWING ATTENTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR HUGGING AND FETCHING A LARGE RUBBER DUCK AS PART OF ITS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. PEOPLE SEEM TO REALLY LOVE VIDEOS SHOWING 33-YEAR-OLD REGGAE AND HIS BRIGHT YELLOW RUBBER DUCKS. BUT TRAINERS SAY THE PLAYFUL ROUTINE IS ACTUALLY PART OF A STRUCTURED ENRICHMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO KEEP SEALS MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY ENGAGED. TRAINERS SAY HE LOVES THE ATTENTION HE GETS FROM PEOPLE. THE AQUARIUM’S HARBOR SEALS, MANY OF WHOM WE
VIDEO: New England Aquarium’s harbor seal goes viral after playing with rubber duck toy
Reggae, a 33-year-old harbor seal at the New England Aquarium, is drawing attention on social media for hugging and fetching a large rubber duck as part of the aquarium’s enrichment program. See Reggae playing in the video player abovePeople online have been loving videos that show Reggae and his bright yellow rubber ducks playing at the aquarium. Trainers say the playful routine is part of a structured enrichment program designed to keep seals mentally and physically engaged. And for Reggae, the extra attention is very welcome, as his handlers said he loves the reactions he has been getting from visitors.The aquarium’s harbor seals, many of whom were born there, often live longer than their wild counterparts.
Reggae, a 33-year-old harbor seal at the New England Aquarium, is drawing attention on social media for hugging and fetching a large rubber duck as part of the aquarium’s enrichment program.
See Reggae playing in the video player above
People online have been loving videos that show Reggae and his bright yellow rubber ducks playing at the aquarium. Trainers say the playful routine is part of a structured enrichment program designed to keep seals mentally and physically engaged. And for Reggae, the extra attention is very welcome, as his handlers said he loves the reactions he has been getting from visitors.
The aquarium’s harbor seals, many of whom were born there, often live longer than their wild counterparts.
