National Aquarium | Animal Rescue

Animal Rescue Update: Hooked Turtles Admitted

Four Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles have been admitted to our Animal Rescue facility after being hooked by fishing gear. Read More

Published 6/16/2015
Live Updates: Lily’s Release

Get live updates as our Animal Rescue team releases their 150th animal! Read More

Published 6/9/2015
Animal Rescue Update: Our 150th Release!

We’re happy to report that our grey seal patient, Lily, is ready for release! Read More

Published 6/2/2015
Animal Rescue Update: Lily's Progress

Since being admitted to our Seal Rehab Facility in early April, we’re happy to report that our grey seal pup patient, Lily, is doing well! Read More

Published 5/6/2015
Animal Rescue Update: Grey Seal Pup Admitted

Our Animal Rescue team is currently caring for a grey seal pup named Lily. Lily originally stranded in Delaware and was transferred to our rehabilitation facility on April 5. Read More

Published 4/10/2015
Animal Rescue Update: More Releases & A New Seal Facility!

2015 continues to be a very busy year for our Animal Rescue team! Read More

Published 3/6/2015 by Jenn Dittmar, Manager of National Aquarium Animal Rescue
Animal Rescue Update: 2015 Off to a Busy Start

As a historic 2014 cold-stun season unfolded for the New England area, the National Aquarium admitted 31 sea turtles for rehabilitation–many of which arrived in critical condition. Read More

Published 1/23/2015 by Jenn Dittmar, Manager of National Aquarium Animal Rescue
2014 Recap: Blade's Second Chance

In late 2013, our Animal Rescue team admitted a cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, Blade. Initial investigations from our Animal Health staff confirmed that in addition to standard hypothermic symptoms and a shell fracture, the tissue in both front flipper joints was seriously infected. Read More

Published 12/23/2014
Animal Rescue Update: Full House

After receiving our first 9 patients of the season last week, our Animal Rescue team has their hands full with 22 additional sea turtle patients that have been transported from our partner facility at the New England Aquarium. Read More

Published 12/12/2014
What We're Thankful For: Animal Rescue

In the spirit of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, we’re asking various teams from across the Aquarium what they are thankful for this year! Read More

Published 11/19/2014 by Jenn Dittmar, Manager of National Aquarium Animal Rescue

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