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March 20, 2008

Photo: Harp seal released in Charlestown

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Photo/Mystic Aquarium


Beached in Little Compton three weeks ago, a yearling harp seal returned to the ocean in Charlestown today. The Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration staff nursed the seal back into health. The seal had an elevated white blood cell count and was dehydrated.

Video: See a video of the May 18, 2007, release of 15 seals, courtesy of Mystic Aquarium

Posted by Peter Phipps  at 5:07 PM | Permalink

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