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Baby Seal Dies After Wandering Streets Of Jersey Shore City Baby Seal Dies After Wandering Streets Of Jersey Shore City
Baby Seal Dies After Wandering Streets Of Jersey Shore City A baby seal has died nearly two weeks after it was rescued while wandering around an Ocean City neighborhood. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said the grey seal died on Monday, Feb. 19. The male pup received treatment for parasites and a possible respiratory infection from the Brigantine center's veterinarian. MMSC said the seal's death was surprising since his health had begun to improve. "We were hopeful when the pup began showing more interest in food last week, even starting to eat smaller fish on his own in recent days," MMSC said in a Facebook post. "However, on the ev…

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Plastic From Bottled Water Entangles Seal On NJ Beach Plastic From Bottled Water Entangles Seal On NJ Beach
Plastic From Bottled Water Entangles Seal On NJ Beach A Jersey Shore animal rehabilitation center rescued a baby seal tangled up in plastic wrapping from a case of bottled water. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said the female grey seal was found on the shore in Beach Haven at around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15. The pup was brought to MMSC's facility in Brigantine, and the plastic packaging was removed. The center's veterinarian examined the baby seal and found that the plastic had not cut into her neck. The pup was thin, lethargic, and suffered from gastrointestinal issues. The female seal was underweight at 38.2 pounds. She was…

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