Rescued seal is released in Virginia Beach

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$The Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team release a rehabilitated harbor seal March 11, 2010 at the First Landing State Park beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The seal "Fozzie" stranded Jan. 19, 2010 in Carova, N.C. was rehabbed at the Virginia Aquarium Marine Animal Care Center, he was diagnosed with severe pneumonia and a healing fractured rib. Here he makes his way into the Chesapeake Bay. <span class='credit'>(L. Todd Spencer | The Virginian-Pilot)</span>$

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The Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team release a rehabilitated harbor seal March 11, 2010 at the First Landing State Park beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The seal "Fozzie" stranded Jan. 19, 2010 in Carova, N.C. was rehabbed at the Virginia Aquarium Marine Animal Care Center, he was diagnosed with severe pneumonia and a healing fractured rib. Here he makes his way into the Chesapeake Bay. (L. Todd Spencer | The Virginian-Pilot)

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By Cindy Clayton
The Virginian-Pilot
© March 12, 2010

VIRGINIA BEACH

A harbor seal rescued after it was found stranded in January in Carova, N.C., was released Thursday into the ocean from Virginia Beach.

Fozzie the seal had been undergoing treatment for severe pneumonia at the Virginia Aquarium Marine Animal Care Center since being rescued Jan. 19, according to the aquarium. The seal also had a healing fractured rib.

The seal was released Thursday afternoon from First Landing State Park.

Fozzie weighed 42 pounds on arrival in Virginia Beach and now weighs 70 pounds, a news release said.

The stranding team warns residents that seals and other marine wildlife can be aggressive and dangerous if approached by people.

Those who see stranded animals are urged to keep their distance and report the animals on the team’s 24-hour hotline, (757) 437-6159.

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