Tag: kemps ridley

Patient Update: May 10th

May 10, 2018 Bruiser

Patient Update: May 10th SEALS             Charles “Charlie” – Charlie is still critical but stable. He came to us with a fleshy umbilicus attached that has since fallen off and healed up nicely! Charlie had also ingested a good amount of sand before he got to us, which was evident […]

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Patient Update: May 4th

May 4, 2018 Bruiser

Patient Update: May 4th SEALS             Charles “Charlie” – Charlie is our first harbor seal pup of the season! He was rescued in Ellisville, Plymouth on April 23rd and brought to us by our friends at New England Aquarium after confirming his mom had abandoned him. Charlie was born premature as you can […]

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Patient Update: April 26th

Apr 26, 2018 gray seal

Patient Update: April 26th SEALS:             Mystic–  Today is an exciting day for our harp seal, Mystic. She and our other harp seal, Kenny, are going to be released together at Scusset Beach State Reservation at 3:30 pm!  Mystic has finished treatment for her ear infection in her right ear, […]

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Patient Update- December 4th

Dec 4, 2017 Bella Lugoseal

PATIENT UPDATE December 4, 2017           Seals 2             Sea Turtles 32 SEALS   Bella LugoSEAL– Bella is doing quite well and has been eating great! You may have seen a very cute video of her passing gas lately on our Instagram! She is doing well in her pod and we are excited for her to heal! […]

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Patient Update: November 27th

Nov 27, 2017 Bella

PATIENT UPDATE November 27, 2017           Seals 2             Sea Turtles 17 SEALS   Bella LugoSEAL– Bella is still doing very well! In preparation for our turtle season Bella was moved back to the pod. She is improving every day and eating more and more! Bella’s face is also looking better and we are so excited that […]

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Turtle Release: Eight Kemp’s Ridleys Go Home

Aug 25, 2017 ewok

During the brutal winter months of 2016-2017, over 450 Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles stranded throughout Massachusetts due to “cold stunning,” otherwise known as severe hypothermia. At the National Marine Life Center, we help rehabilitate these turtles in hopes of restoring their population numbers since Kemp’s Ridley turtles are not only one of the smallest, but also […]

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