Oregon harbor seal hits 50 — twice the typical life expectancy for her species

Oregon harbor seal hits 50 — twice the typical life expectancy for her species

The world’s oldest known living harbor seal reached a rare milestone this week, turning 50 years old — twice the life expectancy of a harbor seal in the wild. She lives at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, where she’s older than most of her caretakers.

Skinny The Seal Turns 50

The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is celebrating a historic milestone: Skinny, the world’s oldest living Pacific harbor seal, is turning 50. Skinny, a longtime Aquarium resident beloved by all, is just weeks away from her half-century mark. To honor Skinny’s milestone birthday, the Aquarium is hosting a public celebration on June 3 featuring seal-themed activities, raffles, presentations and special enrichment sessions. In nature, harbor seals ca…