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August 1, 2007

Gunshot victim: 212 pounds, 5 feet long, flippers

MYSTIC, Conn. -- The 5-foot, 212-pound victim is suffering from a gunshot wound.

Only the victim is an adult male harbor seal.

Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration said in a news release today it is treating the seal, which was found at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Conn., for a gunshot wound to its left eye.

The seal spent several hours on the beach before aquarium stranding experts placed the seal in a carrier for the trip to Mystic.

The seal is showing indications of central nervous system problems. The left eye is badly injured and may need to be removed at some point, according to Dr. Lawrence Dunn, staff veterinarian for the aquarium.

"It's effectively gone," Dunn said in the release.

Lifeguards, police and others in Bridgeport were important in keeping the seal out of harm's way early during the rescue, the aquarium said.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 6:58 PM | Permalink

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