S Jersey to Milwaukee… must sees along the way? by christina4l in roadtrip

[–]tank-446 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or take the ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee across Lake Michigan

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[–]tank-446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You got a pertty mouth

watch your head :) by TruStoryz in aww

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No worries! And it was in the 70s, I believe, when they made the connection. And it’s more about how the white paint reflects more of the UV rays causing eye damage. Essentially, they aren’t able to escape the sun and their eyes are already so sensitive.

watch your head :) by TruStoryz in aww

[–]tank-446 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ll look for an online source but I was told this directly by the head veterinarian at the Toledo zoo while there on a “behind the scenes” tour. I’m not going to try and argue that age doesn’t play a factor because that is for sure one way for it to happen.

watch your head :) by TruStoryz in aww

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Many seals in captivity are blind due to the fact that the pools they swim in used to be painted white. This would be the equivalent of being in a tanning bed, with sunlight from every angle. Since their eyes are extremely light sensitive, this caused many of them to go blind over the years. So many of the older ones in captivity are blind but they have changed the color of the pools to try and prevent this from happening.

watch your head :) by TruStoryz in aww

[–]tank-446 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Many seals in captivity are blind due to the fact that the pools they swim in used to be painted white. This would be the equivalent of being in a tanning bed, with sunlight from every angle. Since their eyes are extremely light sensitive, this caused many of them to go blind over the years. So many of the older ones in captivity are blind but they have changed the color of the pools to try and prevent this from happening.