Sarah Mills: Early wildfire season raises questions about prevention
Wildfires have forced thousands of people in Saskatchewan to leave their homes, and the summer hasn't even started yet. ...
VANCOUVER — A prematurely born harbour seal nicknamed Zeus has been rescued after being found alone on the shores of White Rock, B.C.
Lindsaye Akhurst, senior manager of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society, says the pup was underweight, hypothermic and hungry when he was found with remnants of his umbilical cord still attached on Tuesday.
Read More:
- Evacuees step up for shelter pets amid wildfire chaos
- VIDEO: Moose was on the loose in Saskatoon’s Stonebridge neighbourhood
- Air quality drops in central, northern Sask. due to wildfire smoke
Akhurst says Zeus was likely only a day or two old when he was found, and he weighed approximately seven kilograms when a healthy, full-term newborn pup is usually about 10 kilograms.
Zeus was still covered in white lanugo fur, which is typically shed in utero, which Akhurst says indicates that he was born early.
She says being premature means Zeus needs specialized care and is currently being fed six times a day to maintain his glucose levels
The pup will be at the rescue centre to get care for approximately two or three months and Akhurst says it’s too soon to know whether he will be able to be released into the wild.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May, 30, 2025.
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press
