10-03-2025
Thin, wounded baby seal spotted at Delaware state park, photos show. See the rescue
A baby grey seal was found in rough shape at a beach in a Delaware state park, photos show.
She looked thin and had a large wound on her left side, so rescuers with the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute decided to step in to help the pup, the organization said on Facebook March 9.
A photo shows the pup lying on her right side on the sand at Cape Henlopen State Park. Rescuers didn't say what might have caused the injury.
'On closer inspection, we saw a few more small wounds, and detected that she was dehydrated,' the organization said. 'Based on her injuries and body condition, she will be transported to the National Aquarium in Baltimore for long term care.'
Photos show the pup looking up toward rescuers as they coaxed her into a carrier. She eventually crawled in on her own.
The organization named her Cassiopeia, keeping with its tradition of naming rescued creatures after constellations, a policy the organization said was voted on by supporters.
Several people shared words of encouragement for the pup in the comments.
'Poor baby,' someone wrote. 'Thank you for giving her a second chance.'
