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Photos: Mystic Aquarium Releases Harp Seal

Thanks to the Mystic Aquarium for sharing these photos from Thursday's release of Valentine.

The ’s animal rescue team released a one-year-old male harp seal in Charlestown, R.I. on Thursday morning. 

Mystic Aquarium’s Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Program  reused the seal, name Valentine, on Feb. 13, 2012 in South Kingstown, R.I.. with infected wounds on his back. According to the aquarium Valentine had infected wounds on his back that appeared to be from a shark. During the past month Valentine’s wounds healed with treatment.

If you encounter a marine mammal or sea turtle in Connecticut, Rhode Island or Fishers Island, New York the Mystic Aquarium requests you call their 24-hour hotline at 860-572-5955.

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