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Photo of Gunther, an adult male gray seal. Gunther is beside a shallow body of water, looking at the viewer.

February 03, 2025

Elderly Gray Seal Dies at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

American Trail keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute are mourning the loss of Gunther, a 33-year-old male gray seal who died Jan. 18.

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Elderly Gray Seal Dies at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

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