Roland, a 4,000 pound elephant seal, getting a snow bath from his handler at Berlin Zoo, c. 1930.
Tag: seal
Tegestological Hot Links
Four Or Five Times, King Oliver’s Dixie Syncopators (1928).
Had trouble identifying this song (untitled file name) and King Oliver apparently recorded more than one version (perhaps with his Creole Jazz Band). Others recorded this song about the same time including McKinney’s Cotton Pickers, Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra and Ben Pollack & The Whoopee Makers.
Zoom.
How bad is it? This bad.
First time hearing Phil Collins.
This is one bigass turtle mouth.
Everyone needs an inflatable monster maze.
The Asher Yatzar Blessing of thanksgiving is traditionally recited upon exiting the restroom.
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
[Top image found here.]
Werewhale?
The .Gif Friday Post No.168 – Catzilla, Mother Goose & Stalker
The .Gif Friday Post No.159 – Dogsled, Seal Spinning, Waffleman
Old Blind Smoke’s Birthday
Smoke, a 39 year old harbor seal in captivity at the New England Aquarium is presented with a special present for her birthday in Boston, MA. Like many people of such advanced age, the seal has very limited vision. Life expectancy for most seals is the mid-20’s.
[Image with caption found here.]
Tacky Raccoons 