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Jefferson Township FD Helps Rescue Swan (VIDEO) Jefferson Township FD Helps Rescue Swan (VIDEO)
Jefferson Township FD Helps Rescue Swan (Video) A swan in need at Lake Hopatcong received some unlikely assistance on Thursday, Feb. 29. A swan was caught up in a line on a floating island at Ashley Cove at the lake, Jefferson Township Fire Company #2 said on Facebook. Firefighters said they were able to set the swan free without any damage to the island or to the bird. Time for a swan sticker on the boat! Posted by Jefferson Township Fire Company #2 on Thursday, February 29, 2024 "Although it wasn’t happy to see us approaching, we did get a wave on the way out," firefighters said. Shout out to Jefferson Township Fire Compa…

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by Sam Barron
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Watch Seal Bitten By Shark's Emotional Return To Jersey Shore Waters Watch Seal Bitten By Shark's Emotional Return To Jersey Shore Waters
Watch Seal Bitten By Shark's Emotional Return To Jersey Shore Waters After a weeks-long recovery, a young seal bitten by a shark and rescued on a Monmouth County beach has returned to the ocean. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said the male harbor seal finished his recovery and was released into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, Feb. 8.  Happy Release Day! On Thursday our male Harbor seal, who originally stranded in Surf City on Christmas Day, was ready... Posted by Marine Mammal Stranding Center on Friday, February 9, 2024 The animal rehabilitation center posted a Facebook video on Friday, Feb. 9 showing the seal's return. The s…

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by Chris Spiker
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Seal Stops Traffic On NJ Highway Seal Stops Traffic On NJ Highway
Seal Stops Traffic On NJ Highway A wayward Grey seal pup stopped traffic along Route 35 in Brick, authorities said. Brick police found a seal trying to cross the busy highway on Monday, Feb. 27, Police were able to stop traffic and safely allow the seal to cross, they said.  The Marine Mammal Stranding Center, which responded with a volunteer and technician, said it's not the first time a seal has tried to cross Route 35 due to the close proximity of both the bay and ocean. On Tuesday afternoon, the healthy seal pup was released back into the wild, the center said. "Thank you to all of the drivers who pulled over …

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by Jon Craig
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Deer Tries Hoofing It Across GWB, Rescued By Port Authority Responders Deer Tries Hoofing It Across GWB, Rescued By Port Authority Responders
Deer Tries Hoofing It Across GWB, Rescued By Port Authority Responders "Go, buddy!" a Port Authority tunnel and bridge agent shouted as a deer who'd slowed traffic on the George Washington Bridge was released into the woods of Fort Lee Historic Park. The deer somehow wandered onto the bridge's New Jersey-bound lower level just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, requiring an immediate response. All lower-level westbound lanes were temporarily closed while Port Authority officers assigned to the bridge teamed up with the TBAs They "secured the deer safely" and brought the uninjured animal via a TBA flatbed to a safe location in the public park high above the bridge, Po…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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826 Baby Turtles Rescued From Jersey Shore Storm Drains 826 Baby Turtles Rescued From Jersey Shore Storm Drains
826 Baby Turtles Rescued From Jersey Shore Storm Drains Nearly 830 baby turtles were rescued from storm drains across the Jersey Shore. The 826 Diamondback terrapin hatchlings had been hiding from the cold winter temps in their nest chambers and recently hatched at the Stockton University vivarium. Stockton alumna Evelyn Kidd and her friends scooped the turtles from Ventnor and Margate, while Marlene Galdi and Joanne Fres rescued the turtles from Ocean City. "When a baby terrapin successfully crawls across the street, they can meet yet another obstacle -- the curb," the university wrote.  "Marlene and Joanne regularly look for c…

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by Cecilia Levine