Sally the sea lion eventually returned to her enclosure, which she shares with two other sea lions.
Sally the sea lion.Breheny said the female sea lion didn’t swim too far from her habitat and never left the sight of zoo personnel.
“Zoo staff monitored the sea lion as she explored the area before returning to the familiar surroundings of the pool and the company of the other two sea lions,” said Breheny.. Breheny said that after the water levels receded, the sea lions were once again contained inside their habitat. “No staff or visitors were in danger and the sea lion remained inside the zoo, never breaching the zoo’s secondary perimeter,” Breheny said., a 6.5-acre zoo located at the southeast corner of Central Park, was one of the four zoos and one aquarium that closed due to the severe weather. Breheny said the Bronx Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo and New York Aquarium were also closed"so staff could focus on the animals and our facilities during the storm.
“Animal care staff will continue to monitor the situation throughout the duration of the weather event,” he added."remains closed due to the heavy rain & flooding." They have yet to give an update on when it will officially reopen.Candice Williams is a Senior Editor at TODAY Digital, focusing on pop culture, trending stories and amplifying diverse voices.
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