VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Selkie

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2417

Admitted on: 2024/07/13

Collection Site: Victoria

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation, Emaciated

Weight at Admission: 7.3 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 83 days (2 months, 3 weeks, 1 day)

Transfer History

Received from: (Direct to MMR)

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2024/10/04

Release Site: Tiddly Cove

Release Weight: 24.44 kg

Named by The "Train Wave" Group

Selkies are Irish mythological creatures that can shapeshift between seal and human forms.

Patient Updates

Selkie was released after 83 days in our care.

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

Guestbook for Selkie

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