VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Icarus

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2557

Admitted on: 2025/07/31

Collection Site: Ogden Point (Victoria)

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 11.1 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 122 days (4 months)

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2025/07/26

Weight at Admission: 9.97 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2025/11/30

Release Site: Iona Beach

Release Weight: 34.3 kg

Story

Icarus was rescued due to maternal separation and is settling in well!

Patient Updates

Icarus was released after 122 days in our care.

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

Icarus is now eating fish all on her own!

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