Georgia Aquarium welcomes new harbor seals

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Georgia Aquarium welcomes new harbor seals

The Georgia Aquarium acquired four new harbor seals and placed them on display for the first time Saturday.

Georgia Aquarium visitors got their first look at the aquarium's new harbor seals Saturday.

Rachel DeBlock and Jason Douglas watch as the seals are released for public display.

The seals were released into an observation task before being released into a larger tank for public display.

Not sure of his surroundings, one seal takes a look around before coming out of his cage.

An early Valentine's Day kiss between seals? The new harbor seals were born last year and weigh between 86-116 pounds.

Harbor seals use their whiskers to detect prey in low light conditions by touch, vibration and water movement.

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Georgia Aquarium visitors got their first look at the aquarium's new harbor seals Saturday.

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