Deaf Sea Lion Finds
a New Home at Brookfield Zoo
from Oak Park Journal
a New Home at Brookfield Zoo
from Oak Park Journal
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Deaf Sea Lion Finds a New Home at Brookfield Zoo from Oak Park Journal |
Visitors to Brookfield Zoo’s Pinniped Point exhibit probably would not notice anything unusual about Harley, a 2-year-old sea lion, from just watching him swim in his pool. But upon closer observation, visitors may notice zookeepers using hand signals rather than auditory cues to communicate with Harley during daily training sessions. That’s because the California native is deaf. more>> - - Contributed by Bonnie H. White - -
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