Morning News (Peninsula Morning News, 39 Degrees ** Reporter Xiao Yunyun) On the eve of the Spring Festival, there was a gratifying news from the Dalian marine animal community. At 5:10 on January 29, the harbor seal delivery room of Dalian Shengya Ocean World ushered in the first artificially bred baby spotted seal in China this year. According to Dalian Shengya's trainers, as of March, there will be other "dragons, leopards and leopards" born one after another.
As a national first-class protected animal, the western Pacific spotted seal, known as the "giant panda of the sea", is the only pinniped that can breed in Chinese waters, with only more than 2,000 in the country. Spotted seals are usually small in size and have a variety of markings on their fur. Winter is the seasonal breeding season for harbor seals. During the breeding season, Dalian Shengya's professional team will provide 24-hour care for newborn baby seals to ensure their healthy growth. Baby spotted seals are born white but quickly develop their signature black-brown fur.
In terms of protection, breeding, rewilding and release of spotted seals, Dalian Shengya Tourism Holdings Co., Ltd. is at the forefront of the country. As a harbor seal rescue unit in Liaoning Province, Dalian Shengya has been ranking first in the country in terms of the number of artificial breeding in recent years. This not only reflects the company's great importance to ecological protection, but also injects a strong impetus into the replenishment and protection of the harbor seal population.