Stuart Little, a Baby Seal, Now at the National Aquarium!

Stuart Little is a young Harp seal and the newest edition to the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Earlier this month the pup was found on the beach at Ocean City and was taken to the National Aquarium in Baltimore to be treated for parasites and dehydration after it was seen eating sand.  According to the National Aquarium, when seals are dehydrated, they tend to eat … Continue reading Stuart Little, a Baby Seal, Now at the National Aquarium!

Volcano Eruption in Iceland

On March 19th, the Fagradals mountain volcano near Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, erupted after being dormant for 6,000 years. Lava began flowing out of the volcano during the night of the 19th. Many small earthquakes had been recorded since February 24th, and one was even detected hours before the eruption. According to washingtonpost.com, because of the frequency of the earthquakes, scientists believed that an … Continue reading Volcano Eruption in Iceland