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Harbor Seal, 2018 (Arctic & Antarctic Wildlife by Schleich)

In Celtic mythology there exists a creature known as a selkie, a shapeshifting being that takes on the form of a seal when in the water but can transform into a human by removing its sealskin on land. Selkie stories often involve a romantic relationship between a human male and female selkie wherein the human hides her sealskin so she cannot return to the sea, forcing her into marriage but […]

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#Massachusetts: #HarborSeal dies of #AvianFlu at #NewBedford zoo

A 21-year-old harbor seal died last week at the #ButtonwoodParkZoo due to complications from avian flu.

By Darin Zullo
February 24, 2025

"A harbor seal at a New Bedford zoo died earlier this month from complications of avian flu, officials said.

"Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal, died last week due to complications from highly pathogenic avian influenza (#HPAI), commonly known as avian flu, the Buttonwood Park Zoo said on Facebook.

"Blue likely contracted the virus through contact with an infected wild bird, according to zoo officials."

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#NewEngland #BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza #HPAINews HPAI

Boston.com · Harbor seal dies of avian flu at New Bedford zooA 21-year-old harbor seal died last week at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford due to complications from avian flu.
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