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Video: Rescued Seal Released Back Into Ocean
After arriving in the United States for rehabilitation at Mystic Aquarium, the seal rescued in Bermuda last February has been released into the ocean. The seal was discovered on Clearwater Beach this past February and was later named Northlands by Ruby Dill – who originally discovered the animal in distress – after her granddaughter’s... Read more of this article
Video: Rescued Seal Transported To USA
Northlands the seal has left Bermuda and safely arrived in Connecticut where he will continue his rehabilitation at Mystic Aquarium with the goal of being releasing in the colder waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean. A spokesperson said, “A juvenile gray seal rescued in Bermuda has arrived at Mystic Aquarium for the next leg of its long journey.... Read more of this article
Seal Named “Northlands”, Set To Leave Island
The seal who was found on Clearwater Beach last month has officially been named Northlands — with Ruby Dill naming the seal after her granddaughter’s school — and Northlands will soon be traveling to the USA with the aim he continue his rehabilitation before being released back into the wild. A Government spokesperson said, “The... Read more of this article
Plans Being Made To Send Seal To The USA
The seal that was found in Bermuda last month — which is only a few weeks old — is “eating six pounds of fish a day, gaining weight, and generally doing well,” and plans are being made to send him to the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, with the same facility that accepted the seal that was found here in 2019, set to assist again. BAMZ... Read more of this article
Grey Seal Is Eating Well & Has Gained Weight
The grey seal — which was rescued almost a week ago from a beach -- “continues to improve and is bright and reactive” and staff “continue to monitor him closely while tentatively prepping for his repatriation to the United States.” The Bermuda Zoological Society posted the image below on Instagram today [Feb 24], and said,... Read more of this article
Video: Seal ‘Showing Improvement In Condition’
After being rescued from a Bermuda beach a few days ago, the seal continues to recuperate at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] and he is “showing improvement in condition.” The Bermuda Zoological Society posted the video below on Instagram and said, “The grey seal pup is continuing to respond to treatment and is showing... Read more of this article
Video: Rescued Seal Being Treated At BAMZ
The island’s newest resident is in “critical but stable” condition however the “good news is he started eating now a little bit and that’s a positive sign,” the Principal Curator of the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] said following the rescue of the seal this weekend. After first being spotted by Ruby Dill... Read more of this article
Sand Seals ‘Rooting For’ Rescued Seal
The organizers of the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition dedicated their latest creation to the juvenile seal that was rescued at Clearwater Beach on Saturday [Feb 18]. The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition posted the photos below saying, “This weeks build is dedicated to the island’s latest resident… a poor distressed harbour seal. For those... Read more of this article
Juvenile Seal Rescued From Clearwater Beach
[Updated with video + info on rescue] A seal was seen at Clearwater Beach today [Feb 18] and it returned to the ocean before BAMZ staff could arrive to provide assistance, and they noted that a “seal in Bermuda is in distress” so have advised that anyone sees the seal please keep your distance and contact the BAMZ Animal hotline at 293-2727. A... Read more of this article
Video: Lou-Seal Released Back Into Ocean
An international and collaborative seal rescue effort came to a successful culmination when Lou-Seal — the gray seal rescued in Bermuda in March — returned to the cold waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean. After just six weeks in the care of Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program, a fully-recovered Lou-Seal was released at Blue Shutters... Read more of this article
Opportunity To ‘Personally Release Lou-Seal’
The Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut — where the seal that was found in Bermuda was transferred to — says people can “donate to win an opportunity to personally release Lou-Seal back into her ocean environment.” The Mystic Aquarium’s website said, “A wayward gray seal was rescued by Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo from... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Lou-Seal’ Transported To USA For Care
[Updated with video] Traveling via a donated charter flight, Lou-Seal — the gray seal rescued in Bermuda on March 19 — has arrived at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut where they plan to continue her rehabilitation, with the goal of releasing her in the colder waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean. “After receiving care from the... Read more of this article
‘Lou-Seal’ Chosen As Name Of Rescued Seal
After arriving on the island last month, the female seal — which is currently a resident of the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] where she is being cared for by their wildlife rehab team — finally has a name, with the island’s latest resident being called ‘Lou-Seal.’ The seal was located in the vicinity of Tobacco... Read more of this article
BAMZ Rehab Team Continue Caring For Seal
The seal that was found in the east end on March 19th continues to be cared for by the BAMZ wildlife rehab team, who explained that she has an infection which is likely “localised to her nasal cavity and upper respiratory tract,” however they remain “cautiously optimistic.” The seal was located in the vicinity of Tobacco Bay... Read more of this article
Grey Seal Currently Being ‘Observed & Cared For’
After being found stranded at Tobacco Bay in St. George’s this morning [March 19], a female grey seal was safely transported to the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo where she is “currently being observed and cared for in quarantine.” A Bermuda Zoological Society spokesperson said, “This morning the staff of the Bermuda Aquarium,... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Seal Found In The East End
[Updated] A seal was found in the east end this morning [March 19], laying in the vicinity of Tobacco Bay Beach. It was found by a member of the public who alerted the authorities, who arrived and removed the seal with the assistance of onlookers, who helped carry the seal up the incline. 17-minute live replay of the seal being removed: The seal was... Read more of this article
