Tag: seal rehabilitation
Thriving in the wild… You can help advance science!
Otitis media. You may know it as an ear infection from which your child suffered. Did you know that seals get ear infections too? This was the case with Jones and Bear, two harbor seal pups rehabilitated at the National Marine Life Center. Jones and Bear originally stranded because each had been separated from their […]
Order your NMLC 2019 Calendars!!!!
The National Marine Life centers beautifully designed calendars are full of amazing pictures with sea turtles, a diamond back terrapin, Box turtle, seals and red bellied cooters. This is the perfect gift to give this holiday season. When you purchase a calendar, you will not only will you put a smile on someones face when […]
Patient Update November 7th
Patient Update November 7th Seals: Jones Jones has done very well in DJF, one of our larger seal tanks. As a result of the spread of the Unusual Mortality Event down as far south as Virginia, we were no longer able to release these healthy animals without further […]
Patient Update October 26th
Seals: Jones Jones is doing well without any significant health changes. All three of our current harbor seal patients have reached release weight, but due to the Pinniped Unusual Mortality Event, we have had to hold on to these three individuals for longer than is typical. With cases indicative […]
Win Winnie!
Winnicut is a female harbor seal weanling that stranded earlier this year, on January 12, in Hampton, New Hampshire. Suffering from respiratory distress and a parasitic infection, she nevertheless had a fighting spirit that quickly captured our hearts. Three months and hours of care later, we were excited to release Winnie back into the wild. […]
Patient Update: October 10th
Seals: Androscoggin “Andy”, Chicopee, Pawcatuck “Tuck”, and Piscataqua “Cat” Andy, Chicopee, Tuck and Cat were released on October 4th, 2018. Due to the declared Unusual Mortality Event, these animals were held back from release in order to undergo testing for Influenza A and […]
Patient Update October 3rd
Seals: Androscoggin “Andy”, Chicopee, Pawcatuck “Tuck”, and Piscataqua “Cat” The Tank 2 Crew is doing well without any significant health changes. This past week they received a pre-release examination to determine their […]
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Hello, it’s that time of the week again, #FactFriday! Today we are going to learn about an important biological process in seals…molting! So, what is
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And the answer to Monday's what is this is 🥁🥁 An ear bone belonging to a common dolphin. Did you know that cetaceans middle and
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Hello hello! Wednesday's back and we're ready to go with another important #wishlistwednesday post! Despite our hospital being temporarily closed for some structural repairs and