Blankenberge In the amusement park Sea Life in Blankenberge, swimming with the seals and sea lions since Thursday in a new buitenbassin. The old water trough was worn and showed the defects. “The sea lions still need a little getting used to, but that’ll be fine,” says caregiver Emmelyn Becue.
You’ll watch in amusement park Sea Life in Blankenberge: the great zeehondenverblijf looks a lot more modern and attractive than ever before. From the toeschouwerstribune you have the best view: to the sea lions and seals can enjoy a spacious basin and at least as much space beside it to relax, lie back in the sun or tricks in to practice. For the carers it is a relief. “Away with the holes in the former framework, or with what careless-looking stay. We are very satisfied,” says caregiver Emmelyn Becue. “It is now easier for the sea lions in the dry what exercises to do. We don’t have to constantly pay attention where we put our feet. That benefits everyone: the keepers, the animals and the spectators.”
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There are currently two sea lions and one blind seal in the stay. “Visitors can get much closer to the animals”, tells Emmelyn Becue. “In the past, there was still large gaps between, and saw the sea lions and seals are not good. Now you can here just on the high windows and watch the various seals in our stay. Also wheelchair users can be everything much easier to see. The terrace is customized with black artificial grass. Because everything is a little bit bigger, it looks even clearer.” At the same time, with the basin are also the filtration systems custom, and the fences around the puppel refreshed. The puppel, the stay of the seals.
The animals need to get used to the novelties. Our sea lion Rocky is not out of the water, where he feels safer, feels. We go to him, not pushing.
Emmelyn Becue
“again, It is to get used to them. They recognize the surroundings, but there are new features where they again just have to be. Our sea lion Rocky wants to, for example, still not out of the water, where he feels safer, feels. We go to him, not pushing to do that. But the other sea lion and our blind seal Stevie feel at home. Everything is good for the animals. They will adapt quickly.”
Sea Life has its expertise in the collection and care of seals. Last week was the 500th collected seal released on the beach of Nieuwpoort. The seal was there on 3 February, found. After a stay of about two months in the zeehondenopvangcentrum, Nona released. Also now staying there is even a seal in the sanctuary, it is almost ready for the freedom to enjoy.
