Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- November 2019
This parasite is a worm commonly seen in the seals that come into NMLC for rehabilitation. It is typically 4-6.5 mm wide and can be several feet long. Its definitive hosts are seals, sea lions and sea otters. The specific details of their life cycles are unknown, but it is hypothesized that there are two intermediate hosts. The first is most likely a marine copepod and the second a marine fish.
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Where do you think it is found in seals?
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For this week's #turtletuesday we have some photos of our awesome volunteers helping us with a transport earlier this month! This dedicated team showed up
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Our first release at The Farmhouse - Plymouth, MA! Nothing is better than release day!
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Sam Eagle release!
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Sam Eagle enjoying fish for dinner! Happy #sealsunday!
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🚨 New Patient Alert 🚨 Meet Yosemite! Yosemite is a male gray seal pup who was rescued by our friends at Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket
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