On Memorial Day in 2021, Cruz was born at the New York Aquarium in Brooklyn, New York to his mother Ariana.  He achieved all the major sea lion pup milestones by her side including nursing, learning to swim, and beginning to eat fish.  He is currently eating 10 pounds of fish daily and his formal training has just begun!  In December of 2022, Cruz joined the Ocean Connections family in Hersheypark, PA.  Cruz is an incredibly playful, curious, and energetic youngster.  He keeps our animal care team on their toes as he's always looking for new enrichment devices to play with.