Harbor Seals in New York City

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 23, 2012

Paul Sieswerda, retired curator at the New York Aquarium and the Boston Aquarium, explains why harbor seals and other marine animals are returning to the area. He leads trips to see and count the harbor seals every weekend at this time of year.

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