Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Team Releases Seal Pup

After months of specialized care from Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Team, a young Harbor seal pup was released into the wild this morning at Blue Shutters in Charlestown, RI. Penelope made her way through the surf after being releases at approximately 10a.m.

Penelope is a female harbor seal pup, approximately 5 month old, who was rescued from Saco, Maine on May 30, 2014 by Marine Mammals of Maine. She was determined to be an abandoned pup 3-5 days old and was transferred to Mystic Aquarium for rehabilitation. She weighed 9.8 kg (21.5 lbs.) when admitted and now weighs 19.3 kg (42.5 lbs.)– having almost doubled in size.

She is the 15th seal that Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program has released into the wild so far in 2014.

To post your comments, visit www.theresident.com or follow us on Twitter @Resident_News. And like us on Facebook! fb.com/TheResidentGoodNews!