A male weedy seadragon is currently carrying a clutch of eggs at Birch Aquarium at Scripps in La Jolla; eye spots are now detectable within the eggs
The hatching date is growing near, so the father-to-be has been moved behind the scenes, allowing keepers a way to closely monitor the eggs' development
"It's extremely rare for seadragons to breed in captivity," shared Jenn Nero Moffatt, Senior Director of Animal Care, Science and Conservationburbles with beautiful wonders, and finding those wonders can be as easy as stepping into one of the destination's astounding exhibits. There's one devoted to the Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins, and the Giant Kelp Forest, of course, and the Oddities area, too.
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