The non-profit, Ocean Connections will be leaving the zoo in early December. Ballmann started Oceans of Fun in at the zoo, which then turned into Ocean Connections in The facility is currently home to two Seal Lions and two Harbor Seals. We spent 32 years educating generations about marine mammals, our footprint, the impact you have on their future.
And so to say goodbye to all of that is devastating. She says saying goodbye to the place she loves, the people she loves working with and the animals she adores is going to be hard come Dec.
Ballmann says the pool is 38 years old and in need of many repairs, including a leak that impacts the quality of water for the seals and sea lions. She says the repairs are crucial for the quality of life for these rescued and no-releasable animals.
Ocean Connections has a little over two months to educate and make memories for families in Milwaukee. The zoo says there is no plan for the future of the marine facility. As for the animals, Satara, Scooter, Reese, and Diego will find new homes at the non-profit's sister facilities.
December 3 is the last day the facility will be open to the public. Report a typo. News Local News. Actions Facebook Tweet Email. The group provides forever homes to both seals and sea lions. By: Megan Lee. Copyright Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for our new TMJ4 Morning Headlines Newsletter and get the latest news and weather delivered straight to your inbox.
