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Rare Manatee Spotted in Rhode Island Found Dead Offshore
Rare Manatee Spotted in Rhode Island Found Dead Offshore
It is a tragic end to the story of a manatee swimming in the bay waters of Rhode Island. In early September, the first manatee spotted in the area in over 15 years was photographed in Charlestown's Quonochontaug Pond. Sadly, that same manatee was recently found decomposing in the offshore waters around Rhode Island, never having made it south as things started to cool off in New England. W... Read
Mystic Aquarium Debuts Adorable African Penguin Chicks
Mystic Aquarium Debuts Adorable African Penguin Chicks
Three super-cute African Penguin chicks had their debut swim at Mystic Aquarium May 25 and guests were thrilled to see them. The babies were born back in February, but this week they were finally big enough to explore their habitat for the very first time. ...
Mystic Aquarium Releases Rehabbed Endangered Sea Turtles Back Into Ocean
Mystic Aquarium Releases Rehabbed Endangered Sea Turtles Back Into Ocean
It happens nearly every winter in the waters off Cape Cod. Sea turtles who stick around too long end up swimming in the freezing waters of Cape Cod Bay and becoming cold-stunned. These poor animals are often found by locals walking the area beaches and, if they are lucky, get help in enough time to be rehabilitated. ...
See Mystic Aquarium’s First Public Seal Pup Release in Two Years
See Mystic Aquarium’s First Public Seal Pup Release in Two Years
Chilly temperatures didn't keep the crowds off the beach in Charlestown, Rhode Island on Tuesday as the Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Program performed their first public release of a rehabilitated seal pup in two years. Since the pandemic began, the Mystic Aquarium had been releasing rehabilitated marine animals at unannounced times in private locations to keep the crowds from gathering. But ...

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