Tag: Charles
Patient Update: August 23rd
Patient Update: August 23rd Seals: Charles, Parker, Allagash, Magalloway, Nemasket, Moose-These six rehabilitated harbor seal pups (in order from the top: Charles, Parker, Allagash, Magalloway, Nemasket (left), Moose (right)) were released on August […]
Patient Update: August 9th
Patient Update: August 9th Seals: Charlie, Parker, Moose, Nemi-All four of our seals in DJF (in order from the top: Charlie, Nemi, Parker, Moose) are doing very well, as they have all reached the weight necessary for release, and they have […]
Patient Update: July 26th
Patient Update: July 26th Seals: Charles “Charlie”-Charlie (above center) is doing well this week with no significant changes. We have noticed some mild lesions on his rear flippers that could be the result of dermatitis. We will monitor that condition and take further action if necessary. Charlie is continuing […]
Patient Update: July 19th
Patient Update: July 19th Seals: Charles “Charlie”-Charlie (above middle) continues to do well, with no significant changes this past week. He is thoroughly enjoying his time in DJF; so much so, that we rarely see him out of the water. This is good, because we know he is developing […]
Patient Update: July 12th
Patient Update: July 12th Seals: Charles “Charlie”-Charlie (above left) has made three more significant steps in his rehabilitation! First, he has shown us that he is able to haul himself out of the water, which will be vital for him when he is released. Second, he is now being […]
Patient Update: July 5th
Patient Update: July 5th Seals: Charles “Charlie”– Charlie continues to do well with his rehabilitation. He continues to eat in the water with minimal assistance, taking the fish right off of the tongs and swallowing them whole without any problems. He is thoroughly enjoying swim time, playing in the […]
Patient Update: June 28th
Patient Update: June 28th Seals: Charles “Charlie”-Charlie continues to do well and is excelling with fish school and assist feeding. We are now seeing him eat in the water with minimal assistance; he has almost reached the final goal of eating on his own in the water! […]
Patient Update: June 21st
Patient Update: June 21st Seals: Charles “Charlie”-Charlie has done well against the flu and his last test was negative. We have noticed lesions in each of his eyes, so we have begun to treat those with a topical ointment called Terramycin. Charlie is also enjoying his swim time each […]
Patient Update: May 31st
Patient Update: May 31st SEALS: Charles “Charlie” – Charlie is still battling the flu. Because of this, he gets tired very easily and spikes fevers on and off. We are giving him fluids as needed, treating him with antibiotics and putting cool, wet blankets in his […]
Patient Update: May 24th
Patient Update: May 24th SEALS Charles “Charlie”– Charlie has tested positive for influenza. He also has a corneal ulcer (essentially an irritated spot on his eye), which we are monitoring as well. Because of these illnesses he is battling, he is very sleepy and feverish at […]
National Marine Life Center
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National Marine Life Center
🚨New Patient Alert 🚨 The pups are here! Meet Acadia, Haleakalā, and Kenai Fjords! All three are maternally dependent harbor seal pups, separated from mom
National Marine Life Center
Hello, it’s #FactFriday again! Today’s topic is on sea turtle hearing! In the beginning, sea turtles were believed to have little to no hearing due