VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Black Beaver

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2573

Admitted on: 2025/08/25

Collection Site: Saltspring Island

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 10 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 110 days (3 months, 2 weeks, 4 days)

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2025/08/17

Weight at Admission: 7.7 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2025/12/13

Release Site: Salt Spring Island

Release Weight: 31.1 kg

Story

Black Beaver was rescued due to maternal separation and is settling in well.

Patient Updates

Black Beaver was released after 110 days in our care.

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

Black Beaver is learning how to eat fish!

Guestbook for Black Beaver

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