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October 10, 2007

Wounded seal will be released in R.I. waters

MYSTIC, Conn. -- A seal that stranded itself in Bridgeport this summer after being shot in the eye will soon be released into the ocean following successful treatment of its other eye.

The adult male harbor seal, which stranded itself in July, had no vision in its left eye because of the gunshot.

Veterinarians at Mystic Aquarium had planned to release it earlier, but were reluctant because of a condition in its good eye known as corneal edema, or clouding of the eye.

Now that's cleared up and the seal is scheduled be released into the ocean on Tuesday in Charlestown, Rhode Island.

The seal should be able to hunt and survive in the wild despite its handicap. The animal is between 20 and 25 years old and weighs 212 pounds.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 6:37 PM | Permalink

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