Published May 28, 2010

Smoke, a 200-pound female harbor seal at the New England Aquarium, celebrates the 10th anniversary of her 29th birthday — making her possibly the second oldest seal in the country, the Globe reports. She feasted on raw herring. (Note: You must watch the video.) The average seal lives to about 20, and I figure, if the average American human lives to about 80, that makes Smoke 156 in seal years.

Trainer Belinda Brackett feeds Smoke, a 200-pound female harbor seal. Smoke has cataracts, so she doesn't open her eyes. I wouldn't expect my eyes to work at 156. (Huw Roberts for WBUR)

Intrepid intern Huw Roberts gets our seal of approval for going out to meet her today. Huw says Smoke is very friendly, just bobbing up and down in the water — and that’s about it. Her trainers compare Smoke to an old person sitting in a rocking chair, watching the world go by.

Smoke loves entertaining the little kids. Also, I love that the little kids are using cameraphones. (Huw Roberts for WBUR)

You’ll get a little taste of it on Friday’s Radio Boston.