It's important to be able to accurately identify whether or not a beached seal is actually in distress. If they're just taking time to rest, stay away!
In Allenhurst, New Jersey, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center is investigating a troubling incident where a butchered dolphin carcass was discovered on the beach.
To date, there isn't an exact date in which the Marine Stranding Center thinks they'll be able to release the seal pup back into the wild but seeing this animal on the med and doing better is great news in and of itself!