The
Animal Rescue Team Released Three More Pups Abandoned at Birth
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| Photos courtesy of the Mystic Aquarium |
Another
successful Mystic Aquarium seal release took place Thursday morning at Blue
Shutters Beach in Charlestown, RI as three young harbor seal pups returned to
their ocean environment. This brings the Animal Rescue Team’s release numbers
for the 2016 season to a remarkable 20 seal count.
Mystic
Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Team released Potch, Topaz and Crystal, all named for
this year’s theme of minerals and rocks, following four to six months of
rehabilitation, respectively.
Potch and Topaz were rescued by the Marine
Mammals of Maine along the coast of Maine while Crystal was rescued by Mystic
Aquarium’s First Responders in North Kingstown, RI. All pups were abandoned
shortly after birth.
Deemed
healthy and prepared for life at sea, the pups made a quick dash to the water’s
edge before wading in the shallow and calm surf.
Please consider
joining our social media campaign #FeelGood50, where Mystic Aquarium highlights
the work of our staff – from animal care professionals to technicians and
educators – where followers are invited to help forward the Aquarium’s works in
conservation, education and research.
The
hashtag was created in hopes of securing $50 donations from as many of Mystic
Aquarium’s over 150,000 social media friends, followers and fans.
Plus, there
is an added benefit to #FeelGood50! Researchers from the University of British
Colombia, Simon Fraser University and Harvard University found a positive
relationship between charitable giving and happiness.
“While
the ultimate goal is to raise funds to support our core mission including
animal welfare,” said Social Media Manager, Adam Cilley, “the content will also
provide our guests, friends and followers the opportunity to learn about the
overall operation of Mystic Aquarium and our dedicated staff.”