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Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Mystic Aquarium releases rehabilitated seals in Rhode Island
MYSTIC, Conn. (WWLP) – Mystic Aquarium released six gray seals back into their natural habitat in Westerly, Rhode Island, Tuesday morning following weeks of rehabilitation care. Aquarium officials stated that these seals were rescued on Block Island between late March and early April when they were found entangled in fishing gear and marine debris. Mystic Aquarium's animal care professionals gave each gray seal individualized treatment within the Animal Rescue Program across the following six to eight weeks. Second Chance Animal Services seek foster families for pregnant pets Now fully rehabilitated, the seals were brought to Wuskenau Town Beach to be released into the Atlantic Ocean. Mystic Aquarium staff invited staff and volunteers from the Block Island Maritime Institute, as well as New Haven police officers who helped rescue Chappy the seal back in February, to open the kennels and guide the seals into the ocean. 'Releasing these six seals back into their natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean following nearly two months of rehabilitation is a true testament to Mystic Aquarium's care and compassion for these animals,' said Sarah Callan, Animal Rescue Program Manager at Mystic Aquarium. 'As entanglement cases continue to increase in line with upticks in seal populations, our team cherishes the opportunity to help these animals and strengthen marine ecosystems up and down the East Coast.' To date in 2025, Mystic's Animal Rescue Program has rescued and rehabilitated 24 seals so far. This program costs $600,000 annually, with expenses such as supplies, medications, salt water for rehab pools, transportation, and other essentials. Due to recent funding cuts, only two of the seals released on Wednesday were able to be fitted with satellite tags–the last two in the aquarium's current inventory. To learn more or to donate, visit WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
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New Haven students have animals in mind during Lighthouse Point beach cleanup
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — If you are heading to the beach on this sunny Wednesday, the sand at Lighthouse Point in New Haven is now a lot cleaner. Students at a local magnet school spent their morning picking up garbage, but they were doing so to benefit the animals, not humans. Bit by bit, the beach Lighthouse Point got a lot cleaner thanks to the students of Benjamin Jepson Magnet School. For weeks, they've been learning about marine animals and the challenges facing them. Sea turtle at Mystic Aquarium gets prosthetic harness to help him swim 'I don't want them to die just because of plastic, so we decided to help Mystic Aquarium a lot of money so they could help out,' Jepson seventh-grader Domenica Leon said. The school raised $3,800 for the animal rehabilitation program at Mystic Aquarium. 'Cleaning up our beaches, getting that marine debris off the beaches is one of the things that is really going to help animals that are in Long Island Sound,' Shelagh Smith, a program specialist at Mystic Aquarium, said. Cleaning up a beach is always good work, but there's also a good reason this school chose to learn about marine wildlife and their environment. A high-profile visitor to New Haven earlier this year really sealed the deal. Chappy, a seal found on a New Haven street, dies at Mystic Aquarium In the middle of February, a baby seal ended up in the middle of Chapel Street. They named him Chappy and took him to Mystic Aquarium. Unfortunately, he was sick and didn't last long, but he had a big impact on the Elm City. 'Since Chappy the seal came up here, we were very confused by that and we wanted to research why that was happening,' eighth-grader Zaria Reyes said. 'So, every year we do a Jepson day of justice, and we pick a cause that we'd like to learn about and raise money for,' explained Jepson Magnet Resource Teacher Barbara Wickwire. 'We were definitely inspired by the story of Chappy because he was basically in the backyard of our school.' Chappy was just one of many and many kinds of animals that Mystic tries to nurse back to health. 'A lot of work at trying to get those animals healthy again and re-released back out into their natural habitat, and while we do that, we can collect amazing information,' Smith said. The hope is fewer animals will need help with less garbage on the beaches and in the water of Long Island Sound. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
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Cop delivers pizza after delivery driver finds 8-foot alligator hiding under customer's car
A police officer ended up delivering a pizza to a customer in Florida after the delivery driver discovered an 8-foot alligator hiding under a car near the front door of the home, police said. The incident occurred on Sunday in Bradenton, Florida, when police were responding to a report of an 8-foot alligator wandering through the River Isles neighborhood, according to a statement from the Bradenton Police Department. MORE: Woman charged with holding 'severely emaciated' stepson in captivity for over 20 years: Police However, a terrified pizza delivery driver happened to get there before authorities could respond and found the reptile in front of the customer's home by accident. Officer Tolson of the Bradenton Police Department arrived moments later and the delivery driver, wanting nothing to do with the alligator, asked the officer to deliver the pizza instead. MORE: Man caught attempting to smuggle living turtle through airport security down the front of his pants MORE: 4-year-old boy calls 911 after 'bad mom' eats his ice cream 'Oh my heavens, there's a big alligator under my car,' the customer is heard saying on body camera footage being worn by the officer as he delivered the pizza. 'After ensuring the hungry customer wasn't attacked by an equally hungry gator, Officer Tolson agreed to take the customer's phone and snap a picture for her,' authorities said. MORE: Chappy, the baby gray seal found on the streets near Yale University, dies from severe digestive issues MORE: Scorpion stings woman at Boston baggage claim as she picked up luggage after flight from Mexico Officials from Florida Fish and Wildlife subsequently arrived on scene and were able to trap and remove the animal from under the car before anybody got hurt. 'FWC trappers relocated the gator away from the neighborhood (and Italian restaurants),' police said in their statement on social media. Cop delivers pizza after delivery driver finds 8-foot alligator hiding under customer's car originally appeared on
Yahoo
12-03-2025
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Man caught attempting to smuggle living turtle through airport security down the front of his pants
A Pennsylvania man attempting to go through airport security was discovered to have been hiding a living turtle in his pants as he tried to sneak it onto the plane, authorities said. The incident took place last Friday at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey when a man from Pennsylvania was going through a body scan in the security area when an alarm was triggered "in the area of the man's groin," according to a statement from the Transportation Security Administration on Tuesday. MORE: Scorpion stings woman at Boston baggage claim as she picked up luggage after flight from Mexico "A TSA officer administered a pat-down of the area of the man's body where the alarm was triggered and in doing so, determined that there was something concealed in the area of the man's groin," TSA officials said regarding the incident. "When asked if there was something hidden in his pants, the man, a resident of East Stroudsburg, Pa., reached down the front of his pants and pulled out a live turtle that was wrapped in a small blue towel." The turtle was estimated to be approximately five inches in length and identified to be a red-ear slider turtle – one of the most popular breeds of pet turtle in the United States - by the man once he was caught by airport security. MORE: 4-year-old boy calls 911 after 'bad mom' eats his ice cream MORE: Chappy, the baby gray seal found on the streets near Yale University, dies from severe digestive issues "Port Authority Police questioned the man, took possession of the turtle and indicated that they would contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local animal control officials," the TSA said. The unnamed man missed his flight and was escorted out of the checkpoint by police. MORE: Dead woman's body found in trunk of car driven by her son after police chase Thomas Carter, TSA's Federal Security Director for New Jersey, said that this is the first time he has ever seen someone trying to smuggle a live animal down the front on their pants as they attempted to go through security. "I commend our officer who conducted the pat-down in a very professional manner in an effort to resolve the alarm," said Carter. "We have seen travelers try to conceal knives and other weapons on their person, in their shoes and in their luggage, however I believe this is the first time we have come across someone who was concealing a live animal down the front of his pants. As best as we could tell, the turtle was not harmed by the man's actions." Man caught attempting to smuggle living turtle through airport security down the front of his pants originally appeared on
Yahoo
11-03-2025
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4-year-old boy calls 911 after "bad mom" eats his ice cream
I scream, you scream, a 4-year-old boy has called the cops after his mother ate his ice cream, police have said. The incident occurred last Tuesday in the town of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin -- located seven miles west of Racine -- when police were contacted by a 4-year-old boy who said his 'mom being bad,' according to a statement released by the Village of Mount Pleasant Police Department last week. MORE: Chappy, the baby gray seal found on the streets near Yale University, dies from severe digestive issues 'Officer Gardinier and Officer Ostergaard were dispatched for a 911 hangup,' authorities said. 'A little boy called 911 saying his mom was being bad and needed to go to jail.' When officers arrived at their home, the young boy said, 'his mom ate his ice cream and needed to go to jail for it.' MORE: Scorpion stings woman at Boston baggage claim as she picked up luggage after flight from Mexico He also told police that 'he no longer wanted her to go to jail and just wanted some ice cream.' The good-spirted officers subsequently left the home once they verified that this was indeed the reason why they had been called out but they returned back the next day, this time to surprise the boy with some ice cream 'after he decided he didn't want mom in trouble anymore,' police said. MORE: Dead woman's body found in trunk of car driven by her son after police chase MORE: Woman caught trying to plant explosive devices at Tesla dealership The responding officers weren't the only ones to find humor in the situation either. 'I'm not saying he's right. All I am saying is I understand,' said one person responding to the Village of Mount Pleasant Police Department's post about the incident on social media. 'At least he knows how to call for help," said another response. "It could save someone's life one day!' MORE: Man drives over 700 miles to set fire to home of man talking with his ex-girlfriend: Police The officers involved even took a picture with the 4-year-old after the whole incident was over and were able to find humor in the situation. 'I love hearing about our amazing officers creating positive relationships with kids,' another social media user said. 'Keep the good news coming!' 4-year-old boy calls 911 after "bad mom" eats his ice cream originally appeared on
