Chappy the seal.Photo:Officer Zerella/New Haven Police Department via AP
Officer Zerella/New Haven Police Department via AP
Chappy the seal.Mystic Aquarium/Facebook
Mystic Aquarium/Facebook
“While Chappy initially presented with the primary issues of dehydration, malnutrition, and mild pneumonia, and he initially responded well to treatment, his condition declined in subsequent days as he was transitioned onto whole fish and began having digestive difficulties,” the post read.
“Unfortunately, despite all the efforts, his gastrointestinal issues were too severe to treat, and he succumbed to his disease,” the aquarium added.
Chappy the seal.Officer Zerella/New Haven Police Department via AP
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According to theAssociated Press, on Feb. 16, the seal was spotted on a street near Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, nearly 1,000 feet from the nearest river. After police responded, Mystic Aquarium picked up the seal pup and provided treatment and care.
When the seal was discovered, Chappy was “bright and alert and looking good,” said Francesca Battaglia, the aquarium’s animal rescue technician. She joked to the AP, “We assumed he was here to try the clam pizza, but I can’t confirm that. We’re just happy he’s safe.”
source: people.com
