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Bixby the seal pup

Michele Momita, 9, of Torrance photographs Bixby at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.

Michele Momita, 9, of Torrance photographs Bixby at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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Bixby, the first seal pup born at the Aquarium of the Pacific, was moved to her permanent home in the seal and sea lion exhibit in Long Beach. Bixby, nearly 4 months old, now weighs approximately 50 pounds.

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Bixby swims up close.  (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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Bixby, center, frolics among her fellow poolmates in her permanent home in the seal and sea lion exhibit at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.  (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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Bixby, right, and other inhabitants swim in the seal and sea lion habitat at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.  (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach introduced its newest harbor seal pup to the rest of the sea lions and harbor seals Tuesday. Bixby, foreground, was born on April 26 and weighed about 20 pounds at birth.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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Bixby explores her new habitat for the first time Tuesday. The baby seal will now live in the habitat and can be viewed by the public at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.  (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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Bixby, right, glides through the water at the Aquarium of the Pacific.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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