The seal was found on a Middletown beach Feb. 19, and the Stranding Center was actually preparing to release him back into ...

A harp seal dubbed Polaris was rescued by Whale and Dolphin Conservation last month at Nantasket Beach in Hull.

Sometimes, though, it's necessary to capture the seals to treat them for various maladies. So far this year, MERR or another ...

A Harp seal who was recovering nicely at a NJ marine mammal stranding center after being rescued from a beach, has suddenly died.

As an Arctic species, Harp seals often consume snow and ice for fresh water. When they haul out on beaches, sick, dehydrated, and stressed Harp seals may start eating sand, confusing it for snow.

Harp seals live almost their entire lives in open water, coming up onto the ice for just 12 days each year to give birth. During this brief window, pups must make the most of every moment with ...

A rescued harp seal nearing his release back into the wild has died, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said Thursday. "We are sorry to share some heartbreaking news ...