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Hog Island News: Baby Harbor Seal Rescue

Today a baby seal was rescued from the shores of Hog Island within earshot of the osprey nest. Only about two feet long, the baby harbor seal was noticed yesterday morning, trying to suckle against our staff dock. Marine Mammals of Maine was informed- and we were told that the policy is to wait 24

Seals On Seal Island

When the puffins, razorbills, terns and all the rest of the seabirds depart from the coast of Maine, it leaves the Project Puffin islands open to be inhabited by other breeding animals… On Seal Island Gray seals colonize the shores to have white fuzzy pups this time of year. Photo Courtesy Of: magicalnaturetour: “Hehehe!” by