Posts Tagged ‘Seal rescue’
MERR Institute Welcomes Reports Of Seal Sightings – But, Please Don’t Get Near Them
Seals have made their usual seasonal return to Delmarva beaches and waterways – and with that, marine biologists are cautioning locals and visitors not to get too close to them. According to Lewes-based Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute, four species of seals typically visit the area during the winter months and can often be…
Read MoreRescued Seal Tom Sawyer Returns To The Ocean
A juvenile grey seal, Tom Sawyer, has been released into the ocean at Assateague State Park. The seal was rehabilitated at the National Aquarium Animal Care and Rescue Center, after being rescued from a Delaware beach in April, in coordination with the Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation Institute. Tom Sawyer was found to be suffering…
Read MoreGrey Seal Pup Rescued At Cape Henlopen
A grey seal pup rescued at Cape Henlopen is being cared for at the National Aquarium Animal Care and Rescue Center. The Marine Education and Rehabilitation Institute took in the seal pup last month. She’s been given the name Eloise, and is believed to be less than one month old. The seal was found to…
Read MoreRescued Seal Pippi Is Back In The Ocean
Pippi, a gray seal rescued at Dewey Beach in February, has been successfully rehabilitated at the National Aquarium in Baltimore and is now back in her ocean home. The Marine Education Research Rehabilitation Institute, or MERR, coordinated the rescue nine months ago. Pippi had a number of ailments, was malnourished and dehydrated and appeared to…
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