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NJ Marine Experts Rescue Stranded Seals NJ Marine Experts Rescue Stranded Seals
NJ Marine Experts Rescue Stranded Seals Several injured seals have been rescued and are recovering at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in South Jersey, authorities said. A stranded harbor seal with a gaping bloody wound under his left front flipper and an open injury on the same flipper was found on the beach in Strathmere in Cape May County on Feb. 4. “Our veterinarian was able to surgically remove the affected digit, preserving the use of his front flipper,” according to a Facebook post by the center in Brigantine. “His wounds are healing very well, and he is now eating on his own and gaining weight.” Injuries to seals can i…

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