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Skinny the Seal Celebrates Remarkable 50th Birthday

6/3/2025

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Skinny, the beloved harbor seal at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, marked an incredible milestone by celebrating her 50th birthday, outliving her peers. Rescued as an orphan in 1975, she found her forever home in Newport in 1992. With no other harbor seal matching her age, Skinny's legacy shines brightly, following in the footsteps of fellow 50-year-old Betty, who passed away in 2019.

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Skinny, the beloved harbor seal at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, marked an incredible milestone by celebrating her 50th birthday, outliving her peers. Rescued as an orphan in 1975, she found her forever home in Newport in 1992. With no other harbor seal matching her age, Skinny's legacy shines brightly, following in the footsteps of fellow 50-year-old Betty, who passed away in 2019.