Fact: The Seaside Aquarium was the first to successfully breed harbor seals.
He was almost afraid to touch them, like they'd fall apart in his hands. All he'd probably get was a nasty bite from the mother. He didn't want to jinx this, though, not when he was the first one in the world to get it right.
The pups were fat things which rolled and dragged about. They'd grow into adults which would flop forward in rolling layers of blubber. They'd splash and dart about the world he provide.
He couldn't wait to see what he'd done look at him with big doe eyes, and bark incessantly for fish.