Seal spotted in freshwater pond on North Shore of Massachusetts – WCVB Boston

A seal continues to be spotted in a freshwater pond on the North Shore of Massachusetts.Retired WCVB photojournalist Stanley Forman captured video of the seal in Beverly's Shoe Pond, which is near the Cummings Center, on Friday and Saturday. According to Forman, the seal has been spotted in Shoe Pond for at least three days.It is not clear exactly how the seal made its way into the freshwater pond from the ocean.Beverly Animal Control officers said they have had discussions with members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration about the seal and decided to leave the seal in Shoe Pond for now so it does not become distressed.Wildlife officials believe that the seal will be able to return to the ocean on its own.

A seal continues to be spotted in a freshwater pond on the North Shore of Massachusetts.

Retired WCVB photojournalist Stanley Forman captured video of the seal in Beverly's Shoe Pond, which is near the Cummings Center, on Friday and Saturday. According to Forman, the seal has been spotted in Shoe Pond for at least three days.

It is not clear exactly how the seal made its way into the freshwater pond from the ocean.

Beverly Animal Control officers said they have had discussions with members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration about the seal and decided to leave the seal in Shoe Pond for now so it does not become distressed.

Wildlife officials believe that the seal will be able to return to the ocean on its own.

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