An injured seal that was rescued by Mystic Aquarium earlier this year has been rehabilitated and released in Rhode Island.
The aquarium's Animal Rescue Program received a report of a sick and injured seal on Block Island on June 30.
First responders and the local community were able to rescue the seal, who is named Cranberry.
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Cranberry was brought back to Mystic Aquarium to be treated for injuries including a severe wound and bone infection in the hind flipper, several other wounds on the body and a respiratory infection.
Once Cranberry was stabilized, aquarium officials said Cranberry underwent surgery to partially amputate the hind flipper.
After months of rehabilitation, Cranberry was ready to be released.
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The seal was released at Blue Shutters Beach in Rhode Island on Wednesday morning.
