Stalking seals.For the first time, scientists are learning how rescued seals released back into the ocean fare compared with wild seals. Researchers at England's Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a charity in England and Wales that promotes animal welfare. It is funded by voluntary donations and is one of the largest charities in the UK, with income of £100 million in 2005. (RSPCA RSPCA (in Britain) Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals RSPCA n abbr (Brit) (= Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) → SPA f ) raised six orphaned harbor seal harbor seal, most commonly seen seal of the Northern Hemisphere, Phoca vitulina. Harbor seals are found along coasts and in sheltered bays and harbors of North America, Europe, and NE Asia. pups, Phoca vitulina Phoca vitulina see harbor seal. (FO-ka vit-yoo-LIE-nah). Scientists fitted both the rehabilitated (rescued and treated) seals and wild seals with tags that track their location and diving activities. "The comparison will show us how effective rehabilitated seals are at diving in the wild," says Alison Charles of the RSPCA. |
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