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Severely injured seal recovering after being rescued on Christmas Day

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critter cornerDecember 27, 2023 11:19 pm

Severely injured seal recovering after being rescued on Christmas Day

A young seal is being nursed back to health after he was found severely injured in Long Beach Island on Christmas Day. A large laceration was found on his left hip as well as multiple smaller cuts around his body. A veterinarian from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center believes his injuries came from a shark bite.

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