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WILDWOOD CREST – Beach goers at the southern end of Wildwood Crest weren’t the only ones taking advantage of the sunshine March 1.
Dennis Hall of Wildwood Crest told the Herald he spotted a seal (pictured), which he named Sammy, at 6:45 a.m.
People who are often on the beach told Hall that they see seals two or three times a year, on sunny days, taking in the sun’s rays.
After seeing that he had gotten the attention of humans, Sammy decided to head back to sea, where he swam off.
Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, N.J. alerted their Facebook followers that it’s seal season in New Jersey.
According to a Facebook post on MMSC’s page, “One of the ways we can tell if a seal needs our help or not is by looking at its body language. A healthy seal will likely be lying on its side with its head and tail elevated. This is what is known as a “hammock” or “banana” position. If the seal is lying on its belly with its head in the sand, there is a good chance that something is wrong.
“If you see a seal on the beach please do not approach the animal. It may be there to rest after a long swim. Call the Center at 609-266-0538 so that we can have a trained volunteer check on the health of the seal. We will only intervene if needed.”
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