National Aquarium Treating Rescued Seal

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The National Aquarium's animal rescue is treating a female, harp seal who was rescued off the coast of Maryland.

The rescue nicknamed her Marie in honor of oceanographic cartographer and geologist Marie Tharp, she's receiving fluid therapy and antibiotics to treat dehydration and mild respiratory infection.

Seal Rescue | Marie Tharp | Harp Seal | January 7, 2019 (credit: National Aquarium)
Seal Rescue | Marie Tharp | Harp Seal | January 7, 2019 (credit: National Aquarium)

She'll be under the aquarium's care until she's ready to be released back into the wild.

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