DOVER, Del. (AP) — A 3-week-old seal pup has been rescued in Delaware.
The Delaware State News reports that the animal was found huddled against the dunes at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes late last week. Someone had reported the pup to the Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute. Suzanne Thurman, MERR’s executive director, said it was unlikely she would have survived the night on her own because of the high tides.
The little seal was named Cupid in honor of Valentines Day. She received hydration, nutritional therapy and other treatments at MERR. She’s finishing up her recovery at a long-term rehabilitation facility.
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DOVER, Del. (AP) — Officials in Delaware say a force main break caused wastewater to flow into the St. Jones River. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control says the Kent County Levy Court Public Works is looking into the break. According to a news release, the county is working into the night with environmental contractors to repair the main, with staff from the state department assessing the […]
