Biologists Give Inwood Seal Clean Bill of Health

Biologists Give Inwood Seal Clean Bill of Health

May 5, 2011 2:21pm  

After being given a clean bill of health, Inwood's newest resident is gaining popularity online and in person.

By Carla Zanoni

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

INWOOD — A spotted gray seal was still basking in the sun Thursday, a day after it came ashore on a small Upper Manhattan beach.

Parks officials stood near the female seal taking photos from a cordoned off area on the beach atDyckman Street and the Hudson River Thursday morning.

A marine biologist gave the seal a clean bill of health, but officials continued monitoring the situation to maintain its safety and health, according to Rob DiGiovanni, the director and senior biologist for the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation.

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