Gary - Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary

Gary (Garlambirla)

Garlambirla (or ‘Gary’ for short) was born on 2 February 2024 weighing in at 5.3kg
Garlambirla was named for the Gumbaynggirr name for Coffs Harbour, where he was born.
The pup is the 20th Australian Sea Lion to have been born at the Sanctuary as part of the Endangered Species Management Program.
The seal’s mum is Adelaide – Adelaide was rescued in 2007 as an orphaned pup, and transferred to the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, where she now plays a critical role in the Sanctuary’s Species Management Program. The pup’s brother is Hugo
He will be dependent on his mother’s milk for the first year of his life, and is anticipated to be a competent swimmer from around six months of age.

February 2, 2024 at Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary