<p id="E108" class="qowt-stl-Normal">
<span id="E109">As well as the sound, smell and sight displays, ‘Seal Discovery’ </span><span id="E110">also features</span><span id="E111"> new interactive story</span><span id="E112">boards packed with information about endangered species of seals and seal stories.</span>
</p>
<p id="E113-owchain-0" class="qowt-stl-Normal" data-ow-chain="orphan">
<span id="E114">SEA LIFE Mooloolaba </span><span id="E115">Mammals Manager Mark Ryan said the </span><span id="E116">animal </span><span id="E117">team is really excited about the arrival of the new seals and are looking forwar</span><span id="E118">d </span><span id="E119">to observing and working </span><span id="E120">closely with the animals.</span><br id="E121" data-line-break="true" /><br id="E122" data-line-break="true" /><span id="E123">“</span><span id="E124">Katanya and Dunlop have arrived </span><span id="E125">from Sea World on the Gold Coast, as part of a comprehensive breeding program. We have been working closely as a united front with other animal attractions along the East Coast to help to protect the endangered species,” he said. </span><br id="E126" data-line-break="true" /><br id="E127" data-line-break="true" /><span id="E128">“Not many people realise that Australian Sea Lions are an endangered species, with less than 15,000 left in the wild, so it is important that we work together to further educate the public on</span><span id="E129"> seals, while enhancing conservation</span><span id="E130"> efforts and breeding programs.</span><br id="E131" data-line-break="true" /><br id="E132" data-line-break="true" /><span id="E133">“We hope the new interactive seal</span><span id="E134"> exhibit </span><span id="E135">will also further assist in educating the public about these beautiful animals and encourage the protection of the Australian Sea Lion.” </span>
</p>
<p id="E159" class="qowt-stl-Default">
<span id="E160">SEA LIFE Mooloolaba Mammals Manager Mark Ryan added that Katanya and Dunlop are settling into their new home at the attraction very well. </span><br id="E161" data-line-break="true" /><br id="E162" data-line-break="true" /><span id="E163">“Katanya and Dunlop are adapting and settling into their new homes really well and are embracing the rest of the resident seals</span><span id="E164">, which is fantastic to see. Sea Lions</span><span id="E165"> are known to be a hierarchal </span><span id="E166">sp</span><span id="E167">ecies, so it’s important we are mindful of this when introducing them to the seal family.” </span>
</p>
<p id="E168" class="qowt-stl-Normal">
<span id="E169">SEA LIFE Mooloolaba is involved with a number of conservation initiatives and implements the strong ethical and environmental values of BREED, RESCUE and PROTECT. </span>
</p>
<p id="E170" class="qowt-stl-Normal">
<span id="E171">SEA LIFE Mooloolaba completed a two year, $6.5 million refurbishment last year, introducing new zones, new species and Australia’s largest exhibit of jellyfish. Earlier this year the attraction also revealed a new Turtle Hospital dedicated to rehabilitating sick or injured turtles and implementing new turtle health checks. </span>
</p>
<p id="E172" class="qowt-stl-Normal">
<span id="E173">For more information please visit </span><a id="E174" class="qowt-field qowt-field-hyperlink" contenteditable="false" href="http://www.underwaterworld.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span id="E175" class="qowt-stl-Hyperlink">www.underwaterworld.com.au</span></a><span id="E176">. </span>
</p>