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ORCA presents the marine patients sea-lion of the Prom 2019!
The 2019 season was a very intense one, with waves of sea-lions appearing stranded along the second specially during the second part of the year. Mostly suffering from human impact, from concussion to flipper wounds produced by nets, many of our marine patients were orphaned due mother killed by fishermen. ORCA provided the nurtuing, support and health caring to each of them to the best of their recovery so they can survive when back into the ocean.
SEA-LIONS OF PROM 2019
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LUPITA
MIRAFLORES, Lima. A young female sea-lion that suffered a concussion when interacting with fisheries.
Released: June 28th, 2019 |
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ELLA
MIRAFLORES, Lima. This juvenile females was very independent, but like most of the sea-lions this year, she was malnourished and gastritic. She recovered rapidly, one of the fastest of the season, and was releass at Sleepy Lion beach south of the city, away from humans.
Released: August 3rd, 2019 |
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KIPPER
MIRAFLORES, Lima. The first sea-lion of the winter season, he appeared in a surfing beach, almost unconcious.
Released: August 11th, 2019. |
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VALIENTE
PUNTA HERMOSA, Lima. A transient sea-lion in the southern beaches, he recived ambulatory treatment for a mild concussion.
Released: August 1st, 2019. |
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ECLIPSE
BARRANCO, Lima. The smallest one of the group, lonely and orphaned needed to learn how to catch fish with us. Released: August 11th, 2019 |
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TOULOUSE
PUNTA HERMOSA, Lima. Found very sad after his mother was killed, needed special psycho-etological support to overcome the stranding trauma. And he did. Released: August 11th, 2019 |
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CHAN
SANTA MARIA, Lima. Found bleeding in the street, taken to our center for immidiate recovery. Released: August 14th, 2019 |
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JEFFERY
VILLA, Lima. He was alone trying to survive by its own, but unable to fish and too weak, needed medical attention. Released: September 14th, 2019 |
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NOAH
PUNTA HERMOSA, Lima. Found struggling with an incident with an stingray that punctured his head. Luckyly, medical attention arrived fast to remove a 18cm (6inches) long spike embeded in his head outside the skull. He was the very special sea-lion with the nmber 200! Released: August 14th, 2019 |
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PISCO
VILLA, Lima. A very curious and intrepid sea-lion, he was rescued after breaking into a beach house garden, exhausted. He gain weight, health and wit to return to the ocean! Released: October 16th, 2019 |
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TOTO
PUNTA NEGRA, Lima. Rescued by the city hall police of Punta Negra, he was with a severe gastritis that managed to overcome. Released: October 16th, 2019 |
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DELILAH
SANTA MARIA, Lima. She was found near a yatch club, depressed and with a concussion in the head. She recovered successfully! Released: October 16th, 2019 |
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MARCO
BARRANCO, Lima. A "vocalizer", he was found calling for mom in a public beach and chasing people around. He overcame the loss, and gain attitude to return completelhy independent. Released: October 16th, 2019 |
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ALBERT
PUNTA HERMOSA, Lima. He was a very light fur and light hearted sea-lion. Couriously, he was confussed for female for most of the rehab! Released: October 16th, 2019 |
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WILEE
MIRAFLORES, Lima. He had a very strong and stubborn attitude, recovered and released with other six sea-lions but re-stranded, so he was re-released directly into a sea-lion rockery where he lives happy now. Released: October 16th, 2019 Released: Novembrer 6th, 2019 |
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TOBY
PUNTA HERMOSA, Lima. A gentle sea-lion, he recovered from a kidney infection and learned how to eat fish, successfully returning to the ocean. Released: November 21st, 2019 |
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CORONA
PUNTA HERMOSA, Lima. Found among the rocks at the edge of a dry river-mouth, she was rescued and rehabilitated at our Center. Released: November 21st, 2019 |
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HAZEL
PUNTA HERMOSA, Lima. She was rescued from an beach near the island of Punta Hermosa and recovered from a craneal trauma due human aggression. She recovered all her abilities and returne home at the end of the year! Released: December 2nd, 2019 |
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