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Best Buddies: An Aquarium's Harbor Seal Goes Viral After Playing with Rubber Duck Toy
Reggae, a 33-year-old harbor seal, participates in a program that keeps seals active and engaged, drawing viral attention for fetching a bright yellow rubber duck.
- Reggae, a 33-year-old harbor seal at the New England Aquarium, is seen hugging and fetching a large rubber duck in the exhibit.
- The aquarium's enrichment team says the playful routine is part of a structured enrichment program intended to keep seals mentally and physically engaged.
- People online have been loving videos that show Reggae and his bright yellow rubber ducks playing at the aquarium, and those clips have drawn attention on social media.
- Handlers say Reggae enjoys the attention from visitors, and staff report the extra reactions are very welcome.
- Many of the harbor seals at the aquarium were born there, and they often live longer than wild harbor seals, trainers say.
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Best buddies: 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 gaining popularity online for his playful interactions with a large rubber duck, part of an enrichment program.
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