Three-month-old Long-nosed Fur Seal pup Eve is ready to dive in the deep end at Taronga Zoo – literally. Marine Keepers at Taronga Zoo Sydney have been monitoring the little pup’s swimming skills behind-the-scenes as she’s practiced and learnt from expert swimmer and mum, Keke.

Born on Christmas Eve 24 December 2023, and aptly named Eve by a public vote, the little female pup has put on nearly 6kg over the last three-months, weighing only 3.6kg at birth and is now tipping the scales at 9.4kg.

“Eve is one of the most confident little pups we have ever had born here at Taronga Zoo Sydney,” said Marine Supervisor Brad McKenzie.

“She quickly took to the water and can now be seen zooming around Seal Cove with mum Keke on watch”.

“Eve’s best seen in the mornings when she’s taking a plunge and playing under the waterfall, although being only 3-months-old she does haul out to sunbath, suckle from Keke and let her energy levels recharge regularly,” explained Brad.

Seal pups are born not knowing how to swim. Taronga Zoo Marine Keepers slowly and gradually introduce the juveniles to greater depths of water bodies until they are confident in the pup’s swimming skills to take the plunge in the large habitat pools at the zoo’s Great Southern Oceans.

Guests to the zoo can catch special appearances of Eve’s big brother, one-year-old Kobe, as he gains confidence and picks up new training skills in Taronga’s Seals for the Wild presentation, powered by Red Energy. Over the Easter long-weekend and throughout the NSW school holidays, Seals for the Wild Presentations, run three times daily at 11am, 1pm and 2pm.

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