PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A hooded seal is being treated at Mystic Aquarium after the animal was spotted eating rocks in Providence.
Sarah Callan, the manager of Mystic’s animal rescue program , says her team was first made aware of the seal’s presence on Aug. 29 when it was spotted at Napatree Point in Westerly.
“It was a very interesting call to get,” Callan said. “We weren’t expecting to see a hooded seal because it is such a rare species to see in our coverage area over here.”…