MMR Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Go Bananas

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2362

Admitted on: 2023/08/15

Collection Site: Parksville

Reason for Admission: Emaciated, Dehydrated, Wounds

Weight at Admission: 9.98 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 106 days (3 months, 2 weeks)

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2023/08/09

Weight at Admission: 7.2 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2023/11/29

Release Site: Brunswick Beach

Release Weight: 25.53 kg

Patient Updates

Go Bananas was released after 106 days in our care.

You can see the list of all animals released at this release in the release record.

She has settled into her new space in quarantine and is gaining weight nicely.

She has gained a great amount of weight since her arrival and is very energetic during her swims!

Go Bananas has completed the weaning process and is in fish school! She’s making good progress and gaining confidence eating fish on her own.

Go Bananas is doing great in fish school and is eating on her own!

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