PK1 will make four weeks old this Thursday. In that time, she’s grown and grown. She’s swimming for longer and longer periods of time, and she’s holding her breath for greater amounts of time. On the beach, in addition to her size, what’s evident is she’s starting to molt her natal coat.
All the while, Mom is still looking quite large. The question now is just how long RB00 will hang around before weaning her pup.
Here’s a photo review of the growth of PK1: